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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.42, 5,586.33 and 3,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.42, 5,586.33 and 3,508.25 is: 5,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.42 : 5,586.33 = 3,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.42/5,586.33 = 3,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.42x = 5,586.33 × 3,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.42x = 19,598,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,256.19/3,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.59

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