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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.11, 5,087.02 and 3,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.11, 5,087.02 and 3,611.27 is: 4,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.11 : 5,087.02 = 3,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.11/5,087.02 = 3,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.11x = 5,087.02 × 3,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.11x = 18,370,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,602.72/3,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.17

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