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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.05, 5,578.26 and 3,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.05, 5,578.26 and 3,246.27 is: 4,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.05 : 5,578.26 = 3,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.05/5,578.26 = 3,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.05x = 5,578.26 × 3,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.05x = 18,108,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,538.09/3,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.37

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