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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.49, 5,561.61 and 3,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.49, 5,561.61 and 3,398.85 is: 5,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.49 : 5,561.61 = 3,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.49/5,561.61 = 3,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.49x = 5,561.61 × 3,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.49x = 18,903,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,078.15/3,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.75

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