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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.78, 5,563.17 and 3,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.78, 5,563.17 and 3,399.78 is: 5,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.78 : 5,563.17 = 3,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.78/5,563.17 = 3,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.78x = 5,563.17 × 3,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.78x = 18,913,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,554.10/3,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.67

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