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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.27, 5,551.59 and 3,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.27, 5,551.59 and 3,237.90 is: 4,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.27 : 5,551.59 = 3,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.27/5,551.59 = 3,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.27x = 5,551.59 × 3,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.27x = 17,975,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,493.26/3,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.33

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