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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.29, 5,573.96 and 3,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.29, 5,573.96 and 3,020.23 is: 4,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.29 : 5,573.96 = 3,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.29/5,573.96 = 3,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.29x = 5,573.96 × 3,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.29x = 16,834,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,644.40/3,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.18

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