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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.22, 5,090.08 and 3,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.22, 5,090.08 and 3,279.17 is: 4,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.22 : 5,090.08 = 3,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.22/5,090.08 = 3,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.22x = 5,090.08 × 3,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.22x = 16,691,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,237.63/3,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.15

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