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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.73, 5,094.89 and 3,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.73, 5,094.89 and 3,282.67 is: 4,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.73 : 5,094.89 = 3,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.73/5,094.89 = 3,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.73x = 5,094.89 × 3,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.73x = 16,724,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,842.56/3,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.94

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