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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.24, 5,537.88 and 3,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.24, 5,537.88 and 3,115.96 is: 4,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.24 : 5,537.88 = 3,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.24/5,537.88 = 3,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.24x = 5,537.88 × 3,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.24x = 17,255,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,812.56/3,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.43

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