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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.10, 5,569.68 and 3,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.10, 5,569.68 and 3,018.96 is: 4,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.10 : 5,569.68 = 3,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.10/5,569.68 = 3,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.10x = 5,569.68 × 3,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.10x = 16,814,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,641.13/3,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.46

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