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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.17, 5,527.74 and 3,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.17, 5,527.74 and 3,236.07 is: 4,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.17 : 5,527.74 = 3,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.17/5,527.74 = 3,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.17x = 5,527.74 × 3,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.17x = 17,888,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,153.58/3,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.50

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