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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.30, 5,564.85 and 3,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.30, 5,564.85 and 3,304.90 is: 4,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.30 : 5,564.85 = 3,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.30/5,564.85 = 3,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.30x = 5,564.85 × 3,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.30x = 18,391,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,272.77/3,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.14

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