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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.46, 5,579.88 and 3,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.46, 5,579.88 and 3,032.16 is: 4,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.46 : 5,579.88 = 3,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.46/5,579.88 = 3,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.46x = 5,579.88 × 3,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.46x = 16,919,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,088.94/3,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.80

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