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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.08, 5,567.65 and 3,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.08, 5,567.65 and 3,257.75 is: 4,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.08 : 5,567.65 = 3,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.08/5,567.65 = 3,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.08x = 5,567.65 × 3,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.08x = 18,138,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,017.56/3,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.02

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