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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.31, 5,215.09 and 3,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.31, 5,215.09 and 3,500.67 is: 4,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.31 : 5,215.09 = 3,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.31/5,215.09 = 3,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.31x = 5,215.09 × 3,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.31x = 18,256,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,322.15/3,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.59

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