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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.16, 5,572.75 and 3,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.16, 5,572.75 and 3,469.13 is: 5,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.16 : 5,572.75 = 3,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.16/5,572.75 = 3,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.16x = 5,572.75 × 3,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.16x = 19,332,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,557.67/3,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.69

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