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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.26, 5,576.10 and 3,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.26, 5,576.10 and 3,175.60 is: 4,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.26 : 5,576.10 = 3,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.26/5,576.10 = 3,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.26x = 5,576.10 × 3,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.26x = 17,707,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,463.16/3,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.18

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