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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.22, 5,087.34 and 3,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.22, 5,087.34 and 3,277.17 is: 4,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.22 : 5,087.34 = 3,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.22/5,087.34 = 3,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.22x = 5,087.34 × 3,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.22x = 16,672,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,078.03/3,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.41

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