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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.16, 5,557.98 and 3,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.16, 5,557.98 and 3,019.72 is: 4,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.16 : 5,557.98 = 3,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.16/5,557.98 = 3,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.16x = 5,557.98 × 3,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.16x = 16,783,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,543.37/3,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.78

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