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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.82, 5,570.37 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.82, 5,570.37 and 3,551.58 is: 5,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.82 : 5,570.37 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.82/5,570.37 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.82x = 5,570.37 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.82x = 19,783,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,614.68/3,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.73

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