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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.89, 5,104.04 and 3,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.89, 5,104.04 and 3,297.66 is: 4,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.89 : 5,104.04 = 3,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.89/5,104.04 = 3,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.89x = 5,104.04 × 3,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.89x = 16,831,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,388.55/3,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.93

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