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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.54, 5,112.60 and 3,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.54, 5,112.60 and 3,247.52 is: 4,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.54 : 5,112.60 = 3,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.54/5,112.60 = 3,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.54x = 5,112.60 × 3,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.54x = 16,603,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,270.75/3,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.01

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