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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.11, 5,085.65 and 3,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.11, 5,085.65 and 3,610.27 is: 4,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.11 : 5,085.65 = 3,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.11/5,085.65 = 3,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.11x = 5,085.65 × 3,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.11x = 18,360,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,569.63/3,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.80

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