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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.76, 5,098.20 and 3,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.76, 5,098.20 and 3,353.84 is: 4,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.76 : 5,098.20 = 3,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.76/5,098.20 = 3,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.76x = 5,098.20 × 3,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.76x = 17,098,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,547.09/3,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.54

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