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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.11, 5,525.75 and 3,291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.11, 5,525.75 and 3,291.87 is: 4,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.11 : 5,525.75 = 3,291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.11/5,525.75 = 3,291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.11x = 5,525.75 × 3,291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.11x = 18,190,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,050.65/3,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.08

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