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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.06, 5,593.08 and 3,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.06, 5,593.08 and 3,232.92 is: 4,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.06 : 5,593.08 = 3,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.06/5,593.08 = 3,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.06x = 5,593.08 × 3,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.06x = 18,081,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,980.19/3,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.52

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