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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.03, 5,070.78 and 3,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.03, 5,070.78 and 3,552.53 is: 4,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.03 : 5,070.78 = 3,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.03/5,070.78 = 3,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.03x = 5,070.78 × 3,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.03x = 18,014,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,098.07/3,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.09

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