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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.60, 5,556.60 and 3,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.60, 5,556.60 and 3,294.80 is: 4,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.60 : 5,556.60 = 3,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.60/5,556.60 = 3,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.60x = 5,556.60 × 3,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.60x = 18,307,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,885.68/3,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.93

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