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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.05, 5,579.76 and 3,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.05, 5,579.76 and 3,247.27 is: 4,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.05 : 5,579.76 = 3,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.05/5,579.76 = 3,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.05x = 5,579.76 × 3,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.05x = 18,118,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,987.26/3,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.87

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