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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.08, 5,136.48 and 3,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.08, 5,136.48 and 3,257.28 is: 4,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.08 : 5,136.48 = 3,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.08/5,136.48 = 3,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.08x = 5,136.48 × 3,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.08x = 16,730,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,953.57/3,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.89

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