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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.12, 5,106.72 and 3,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.12, 5,106.72 and 3,391.23 is: 4,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.12 : 5,106.72 = 3,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.12/5,106.72 = 3,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.12x = 5,106.72 × 3,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.12x = 17,318,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,062.07/3,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.09

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