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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.03, 5,590.07 and 3,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.03, 5,590.07 and 3,230.89 is: 4,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.03 : 5,590.07 = 3,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.03/5,590.07 = 3,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.03x = 5,590.07 × 3,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.03x = 18,060,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,901.26/3,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.51

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