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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.10, 5,527.05 and 3,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.10, 5,527.05 and 3,298.30 is: 4,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.10 : 5,527.05 = 3,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.10/5,527.05 = 3,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.10x = 5,527.05 × 3,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.10x = 18,229,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,869.02/3,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.23

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