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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.70, 5,132.79 and 3,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.70, 5,132.79 and 3,279.90 is: 4,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.70 : 5,132.79 = 3,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.70/5,132.79 = 3,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.70x = 5,132.79 × 3,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.70x = 16,835,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,037.92/3,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.27

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