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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.19, 5,570.81 and 3,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.19, 5,570.81 and 3,259.86 is: 4,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.19 : 5,570.81 = 3,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.19/5,570.81 = 3,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.19x = 5,570.81 × 3,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.19x = 18,160,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,067.06/3,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.18

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