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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.70, 5,066.71 and 3,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.70, 5,066.71 and 3,317.65 is: 4,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.70 : 5,066.71 = 3,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.70/5,066.71 = 3,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.70x = 5,066.71 × 3,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.70x = 16,809,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,570.43/3,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.52

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