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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.30, 5,587.38 and 3,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.30, 5,587.38 and 3,275.72 is: 4,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.30 : 5,587.38 = 3,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.30/5,587.38 = 3,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.30x = 5,587.38 × 3,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.30x = 18,302,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,692.41/3,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.68

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