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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.08, 5,579.90 and 3,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.08, 5,579.90 and 3,201.84 is: 4,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.08 : 5,579.90 = 3,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.08/5,579.90 = 3,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.08x = 5,579.90 × 3,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.08x = 17,865,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,947.02/3,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.74

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