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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.20, 5,133.82 and 3,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.20, 5,133.82 and 3,505.92 is: 4,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.20 : 5,133.82 = 3,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.20/5,133.82 = 3,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.20x = 5,133.82 × 3,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.20x = 17,998,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,762.21/3,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.33

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