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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.01, 5,528.84 and 3,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.01, 5,528.84 and 3,310.73 is: 4,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.01 : 5,528.84 = 3,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.01/5,528.84 = 3,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.01x = 5,528.84 × 3,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.01x = 18,304,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,496.45/3,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.47

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