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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.33, 5,575.76 and 3,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.33, 5,575.76 and 3,199.08 is: 4,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.33 : 5,575.76 = 3,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.33/5,575.76 = 3,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.33x = 5,575.76 × 3,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.33x = 17,837,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,286.31/3,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.59

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