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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.80, 5,564.10 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.80, 5,564.10 and 3,304.40 is: 4,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.80 : 5,564.10 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.80/5,564.10 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.80x = 5,564.10 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.80x = 18,386,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,012.04/3,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.39

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