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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.64, 5,137.30 and 3,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.64, 5,137.30 and 3,221.48 is: 4,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.64 : 5,137.30 = 3,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.64/5,137.30 = 3,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.64x = 5,137.30 × 3,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.64x = 16,549,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,709.20/3,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.28

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