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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.12, 5,591.04 and 3,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.12, 5,591.04 and 3,256.32 is: 4,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.12 : 5,591.04 = 3,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.12/5,591.04 = 3,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.12x = 5,591.04 × 3,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.12x = 18,206,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,215.37/3,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.94

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