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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,117.22 and 3,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,117.22 and 3,541.92 is: 4,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,117.22 = 3,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,117.22 = 3,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,117.22 × 3,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 18,124,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,783.86/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.94

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