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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.80, 5,567.10 and 3,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.80, 5,567.10 and 3,306.40 is: 4,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.80 : 5,567.10 = 3,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.80/5,567.10 = 3,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.80x = 5,567.10 × 3,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.80x = 18,407,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,059.44/3,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.39

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