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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.96, 5,603.72 and 3,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.96, 5,603.72 and 3,388.81 is: 5,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.96 : 5,603.72 = 3,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.96/5,603.72 = 3,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.96x = 5,603.72 × 3,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.96x = 18,989,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,942.37/3,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.51

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