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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.32, 5,567.16 and 3,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.32, 5,567.16 and 3,227.70 is: 4,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.32 : 5,567.16 = 3,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.32/5,567.16 = 3,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.32x = 5,567.16 × 3,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.32x = 17,969,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,122.33/3,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.89

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