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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.16, 5,561.76 and 3,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.16, 5,561.76 and 3,279.80 is: 4,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.16 : 5,561.76 = 3,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.16/5,561.76 = 3,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.16x = 5,561.76 × 3,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.16x = 18,241,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,460.45/3,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.92

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