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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.88, 5,556.78 and 3,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.88, 5,556.78 and 3,046.84 is: 4,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.88 : 5,556.78 = 3,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.88/5,556.78 = 3,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.88x = 5,556.78 × 3,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.88x = 16,930,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,619.58/3,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.05

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