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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.04, 5,557.52 and 3,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.04, 5,557.52 and 3,520.48 is: 5,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.04 : 5,557.52 = 3,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.04/5,557.52 = 3,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.04x = 5,557.52 × 3,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.04x = 19,565,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,138.01/3,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.68

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