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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.95, 5,563.44 and 3,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.95, 5,563.44 and 3,012.31 is: 4,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.95 : 5,563.44 = 3,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.95/5,563.44 = 3,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.95x = 5,563.44 × 3,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.95x = 16,758,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,805.95/3,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.48

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