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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.74, 5,495.28 and 3,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.74, 5,495.28 and 3,307.72 is: 4,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.74 : 5,495.28 = 3,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.74/5,495.28 = 3,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.74x = 5,495.28 × 3,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.74x = 18,176,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,847.56/3,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.76

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