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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.08, 5,560.32 and 3,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.08, 5,560.32 and 3,246.76 is: 4,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.08 : 5,560.32 = 3,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.08/5,560.32 = 3,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.08x = 5,560.32 × 3,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.08x = 18,053,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,024.56/3,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.94

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