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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.93, 5,530.35 and 3,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.93, 5,530.35 and 3,237.83 is: 4,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.93 : 5,530.35 = 3,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.93/5,530.35 = 3,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.93x = 5,530.35 × 3,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.93x = 17,906,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,333.14/3,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.11

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