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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.03, 5,606.69 and 3,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.03, 5,606.69 and 3,241.89 is: 4,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.03 : 5,606.69 = 3,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.03/5,606.69 = 3,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.03x = 5,606.69 × 3,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.03x = 18,176,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,256.03/3,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.11

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