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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.30, 5,564.97 and 3,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.30, 5,564.97 and 3,497.24 is: 5,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.30 : 5,564.97 = 3,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.30/5,564.97 = 3,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.30x = 5,564.97 × 3,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.30x = 19,462,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,035.68/3,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.35

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