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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.24, 5,545.94 and 3,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.24, 5,545.94 and 3,701.07 is: 5,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.24 : 5,545.94 = 3,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.24/5,545.94 = 3,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.24x = 5,545.94 × 3,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.24x = 20,525,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,893.65/4,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.45

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