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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.96, 5,558.82 and 3,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.96, 5,558.82 and 3,245.64 is: 4,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.96 : 5,558.82 = 3,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.96/5,558.82 = 3,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.96x = 5,558.82 × 3,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.96x = 18,041,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,928.54/3,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.42

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