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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,558.92 and 3,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,558.92 and 3,052.32 is: 4,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,558.92 = 3,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,558.92 = 3,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,558.92 × 3,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 16,967,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,602.69/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.43

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