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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.41, 5,560.73 and 3,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.41, 5,560.73 and 3,502.35 is: 5,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.41 : 5,560.73 = 3,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.41/5,560.73 = 3,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.41x = 5,560.73 × 3,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.41x = 19,475,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,622.72/3,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.68

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