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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.07, 5,560.90 and 3,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.07, 5,560.90 and 3,317.74 is: 4,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.07 : 5,560.90 = 3,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.07/5,560.90 = 3,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.07x = 5,560.90 × 3,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.07x = 18,449,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,575.97/3,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.16

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