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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,558.76 and 3,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,558.76 and 3,277.80 is: 4,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,558.76 = 3,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,558.76 = 3,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,558.76 × 3,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 18,220,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,503.53/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.92

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