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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.45, 5,562.69 and 3,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.45, 5,562.69 and 3,011.81 is: 4,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.45 : 5,562.69 = 3,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.45/5,562.69 = 3,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.45x = 5,562.69 × 3,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.45x = 16,753,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,765.37/3,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.73

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