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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.32, 5,568.66 and 3,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.32, 5,568.66 and 3,228.70 is: 4,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.32 : 5,568.66 = 3,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.32/5,568.66 = 3,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.32x = 5,568.66 × 3,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.32x = 17,979,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,532.54/3,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.39

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