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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.09, 5,567.67 and 3,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.09, 5,567.67 and 3,257.77 is: 4,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.09 : 5,567.67 = 3,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.09/5,567.67 = 3,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.09x = 5,567.67 × 3,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.09x = 18,138,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,188.30/3,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.05

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