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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.20, 5,572.20 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.20, 5,572.20 and 3,234.20 is: 4,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.20 : 5,572.20 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.20/5,572.20 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.20x = 5,572.20 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.20x = 18,021,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,609.24/3,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.26

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