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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.97, 5,554.98 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.97, 5,554.98 and 3,499.20 is: 5,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.97 : 5,554.98 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.97/5,554.98 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.97x = 5,554.98 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.97x = 19,437,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,986.02/3,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.64

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