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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.06, 5,566.69 and 3,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.06, 5,566.69 and 3,018.34 is: 4,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.06 : 5,566.69 = 3,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.06/5,566.69 = 3,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.06x = 5,566.69 × 3,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.06x = 16,802,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,163.09/3,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.72

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