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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.98, 5,529.22 and 3,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.98, 5,529.22 and 3,706.33 is: 5,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.98 : 5,529.22 = 3,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.98/5,529.22 = 3,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.98x = 5,529.22 × 3,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.98x = 20,493,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,113.96/4,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.35

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