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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.27, 5,554.59 and 3,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.27, 5,554.59 and 3,239.90 is: 4,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.27 : 5,554.59 = 3,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.27/5,554.59 = 3,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.27x = 5,554.59 × 3,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.27x = 17,996,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,316.14/3,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.33

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