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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.34, 5,568.04 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.34, 5,568.04 and 3,258.02 is: 4,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.34 : 5,568.04 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.34/5,568.04 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.34x = 5,568.04 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.34x = 18,140,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,785.68/3,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.42

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