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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.34, 5,532.48 and 3,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.34, 5,532.48 and 3,239.28 is: 4,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.34 : 5,532.48 = 3,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.34/5,532.48 = 3,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.34x = 5,532.48 × 3,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.34x = 17,921,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,251.81/3,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.30

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