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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.88, 5,560.32 and 3,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.88, 5,560.32 and 3,364.80 is: 5,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.88 : 5,560.32 = 3,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.88/5,560.32 = 3,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.88x = 5,560.32 × 3,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.88x = 18,709,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,364.74/3,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.33

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