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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.08, 5,110.86 and 3,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.08, 5,110.86 and 3,478.60 is: 4,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.08 : 5,110.86 = 3,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.08/5,110.86 = 3,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.08x = 5,110.86 × 3,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.08x = 17,778,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,637.60/3,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.64

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