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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.97, 5,071.59 and 3,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.97, 5,071.59 and 3,508.92 is: 4,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.97 : 5,071.59 = 3,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.97/5,071.59 = 3,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.97x = 5,071.59 × 3,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.97x = 17,795,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,803.58/3,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.44

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