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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.91, 5,592.90 and 3,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.91, 5,592.90 and 3,232.77 is: 4,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.91 : 5,592.90 = 3,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.91/5,592.90 = 3,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.91x = 5,592.90 × 3,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.91x = 18,080,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,559.33/3,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.34

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