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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.18, 5,559.44 and 3,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.18, 5,559.44 and 3,017.08 is: 4,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.18 : 5,559.44 = 3,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.18/5,559.44 = 3,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.18x = 5,559.44 × 3,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.18x = 16,773,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,267.10/3,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.10

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