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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.11, 5,520.50 and 3,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.11, 5,520.50 and 3,668.77 is: 5,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.11 : 5,520.50 = 3,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.11/5,520.50 = 3,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.11x = 5,520.50 × 3,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.11x = 20,253,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,452.21/3,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.79

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