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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.80, 5,564.22 and 3,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.80, 5,564.22 and 3,496.74 is: 5,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.80 : 5,564.22 = 3,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.80/5,564.22 = 3,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.80x = 5,564.22 × 3,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.80x = 19,456,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,630.64/3,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.60

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