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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.04, 5,110.53 and 3,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.04, 5,110.53 and 3,246.02 is: 4,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.04 : 5,110.53 = 3,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.04/5,110.53 = 3,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.04x = 5,110.53 × 3,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.04x = 16,588,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,882.59/3,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.94

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