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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.52, 5,553.46 and 3,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.52, 5,553.46 and 3,239.15 is: 4,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.52 : 5,553.46 = 3,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.52/5,553.46 = 3,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.52x = 5,553.46 × 3,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.52x = 17,988,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,489.96/3,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.20

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