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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.17, 5,546.88 and 3,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.17, 5,546.88 and 3,453.03 is: 5,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.17 : 5,546.88 = 3,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.17/5,546.88 = 3,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.17x = 5,546.88 × 3,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.17x = 19,153,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,543.05/3,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.34

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