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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.28, 5,671.47 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.28, 5,671.47 and 3,703.17 is: 5,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.28 : 5,671.47 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.28/5,671.47 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.28x = 5,671.47 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.28x = 21,002,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,417.56/3,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.82

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