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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.28, 5,584.36 and 3,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.28, 5,584.36 and 3,227.14 is: 4,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.28 : 5,584.36 = 3,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.28/5,584.36 = 3,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.28x = 5,584.36 × 3,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.28x = 18,021,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,511.53/3,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.80

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