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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,553.90 and 3,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,553.90 and 3,403.35 is: 5,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,553.90 = 3,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,553.90 = 3,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,553.90 × 3,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 18,901,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,865.57/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.01

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