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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.99, 5,527.07 and 3,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.99, 5,527.07 and 3,292.75 is: 4,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.99 : 5,527.07 = 3,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.99/5,527.07 = 3,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.99x = 5,527.07 × 3,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.99x = 18,199,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,262.54/3,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.40

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