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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.04, 5,105.22 and 3,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.04, 5,105.22 and 3,588.38 is: 4,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.04 : 5,105.22 = 3,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.04/5,105.22 = 3,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.04x = 5,105.22 × 3,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.04x = 18,319,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,469.34/3,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.14

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