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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.10, 5,548.97 and 3,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.10, 5,548.97 and 3,194.20 is: 4,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.10 : 5,548.97 = 3,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.10/5,548.97 = 3,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.10x = 5,548.97 × 3,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.10x = 17,724,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,504.00/3,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.94

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