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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.41, 5,558.92 and 3,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.41, 5,558.92 and 3,052.31 is: 4,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.41 : 5,558.92 = 3,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.41/5,558.92 = 3,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.41x = 5,558.92 × 3,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.41x = 16,967,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,547.11/3,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.42

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