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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.06, 5,556.60 and 2,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.06, 5,556.60 and 2,883.31 is: 4,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.06 : 5,556.60 = 2,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.06/5,556.60 = 2,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.06x = 5,556.60 × 2,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.06x = 16,021,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,417.71/3,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.54

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