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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.34, 5,566.55 and 3,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.34, 5,566.55 and 3,257.02 is: 4,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.34 : 5,566.55 = 3,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.34/5,566.55 = 3,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.34x = 5,566.55 × 3,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.34x = 18,130,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,342.62/3,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.93

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