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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.44, 5,577.15 and 3,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.44, 5,577.15 and 3,309.36 is: 4,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.44 : 5,577.15 = 3,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.44/5,577.15 = 3,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.44x = 5,577.15 × 3,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.44x = 18,456,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,788.62/3,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.91

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