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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.48, 5,561.88 and 3,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.48, 5,561.88 and 3,093.12 is: 4,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.48 : 5,561.88 = 3,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.48/5,561.88 = 3,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.48x = 5,561.88 × 3,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.48x = 17,203,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,562.27/3,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.74

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