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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.01, 5,129.66 and 3,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.01, 5,129.66 and 3,242.92 is: 4,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.01 : 5,129.66 = 3,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.01/5,129.66 = 3,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.01x = 5,129.66 × 3,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.01x = 16,635,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,077.01/3,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.84

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