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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.30, 5,582.78 and 3,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.30, 5,582.78 and 3,263.06 is: 4,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.30 : 5,582.78 = 3,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.30/5,582.78 = 3,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.30x = 5,582.78 × 3,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.30x = 18,216,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,946.11/3,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.97

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