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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.80, 5,561.70 and 3,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.80, 5,561.70 and 3,304.60 is: 4,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.80 : 5,561.70 = 3,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.80/5,561.70 = 3,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.80x = 5,561.70 × 3,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.80x = 18,379,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,193.82/3,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.90

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