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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.27, 5,556.09 and 3,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.27, 5,556.09 and 3,240.90 is: 4,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.27 : 5,556.09 = 3,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.27/5,556.09 = 3,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.27x = 5,556.09 × 3,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.27x = 18,006,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,732.08/3,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.83

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