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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.11, 5,558.39 and 3,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.11, 5,558.39 and 3,183.67 is: 4,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.11 : 5,558.39 = 3,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.11/5,558.39 = 3,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.11x = 5,558.39 × 3,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.11x = 17,696,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,082.46/3,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.13

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