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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.18, 5,064.69 and 3,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.18, 5,064.69 and 3,229.14 is: 4,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.18 : 5,064.69 = 3,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.18/5,064.69 = 3,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.18x = 5,064.69 × 3,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.18x = 16,354,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,593.07/3,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.65

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