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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.28, 5,606.96 and 3,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.28, 5,606.96 and 3,481.45 is: 5,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.28 : 5,606.96 = 3,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.28/5,606.96 = 3,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.28x = 5,606.96 × 3,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.28x = 19,520,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,319.47/3,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.41

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