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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.52, 5,550.47 and 3,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.52, 5,550.47 and 3,237.15 is: 4,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.52 : 5,550.47 = 3,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.52/5,550.47 = 3,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.52x = 5,550.47 × 3,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.52x = 17,967,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,687.77/3,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.21

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