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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.73, 5,332.02 and 3,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.73, 5,332.02 and 3,104.77 is: 4,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.73 : 5,332.02 = 3,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.73/5,332.02 = 3,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.73x = 5,332.02 × 3,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.73x = 16,554,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,695.74/3,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.92

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