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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.80, 5,582.24 and 3,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.80, 5,582.24 and 3,033.96 is: 4,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.80 : 5,582.24 = 3,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.80/5,582.24 = 3,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.80x = 5,582.24 × 3,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.80x = 16,936,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,300.46/3,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.79

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