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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.29, 5,576.96 and 3,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.29, 5,576.96 and 3,022.23 is: 4,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.29 : 5,576.96 = 3,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.29/5,576.96 = 3,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.29x = 5,576.96 × 3,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.29x = 16,854,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,855.82/3,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.18

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