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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.40, 5,573.10 and 3,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.40, 5,573.10 and 3,350.90 is: 5,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.40 : 5,573.10 = 3,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.40/5,573.10 = 3,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.40x = 5,573.10 × 3,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.40x = 18,674,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,900.79/3,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.35

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