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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.54, 5,109.01 and 3,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.54, 5,109.01 and 3,522.93 is: 4,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.54 : 5,109.01 = 3,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.54/5,109.01 = 3,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.54x = 5,109.01 × 3,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.54x = 17,998,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,675.79/3,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.80

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