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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,122.44 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,122.44 and 3,363.12 is: 4,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,122.44 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,122.44 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,122.44 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 17,227,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,380.41/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.70

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