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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.86, 5,552.58 and 3,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.86, 5,552.58 and 3,008.76 is: 4,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.86 : 5,552.58 = 3,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.86/5,552.58 = 3,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.86x = 5,552.58 × 3,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.86x = 16,706,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,380.60/3,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.53

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