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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.10, 5,577.15 and 3,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.10, 5,577.15 and 3,472.07 is: 5,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.10 : 5,577.15 = 3,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.10/5,577.15 = 3,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.10x = 5,577.15 × 3,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.10x = 19,364,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,255.20/3,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.11

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