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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.01, 5,527.35 and 3,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.01, 5,527.35 and 3,309.73 is: 4,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.01 : 5,527.35 = 3,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.01/5,527.35 = 3,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.01x = 5,527.35 × 3,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.01x = 18,294,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,036.12/3,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.98

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