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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.16, 5,584.04 and 3,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.16, 5,584.04 and 3,198.90 is: 4,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.16 : 5,584.04 = 3,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.16/5,584.04 = 3,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.16x = 5,584.04 × 3,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.16x = 17,862,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,785.56/3,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.04

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