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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.31, 5,570.17 and 3,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.31, 5,570.17 and 3,229.70 is: 4,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.31 : 5,570.17 = 3,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.31/5,570.17 = 3,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.31x = 5,570.17 × 3,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.31x = 17,989,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,978.05/3,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.91

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