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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.22, 5,558.49 and 3,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.22, 5,558.49 and 3,188.34 is: 4,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.22 : 5,558.49 = 3,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.22/5,558.49 = 3,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.22x = 5,558.49 × 3,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.22x = 17,722,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,356.01/3,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.77

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