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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.72, 5,708.47 and 3,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.72, 5,708.47 and 3,347.40 is: 5,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.72 : 5,708.47 = 3,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.72/5,708.47 = 3,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.72x = 5,708.47 × 3,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.72x = 19,108,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,541.09/3,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.05

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