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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.02, 5,127.84 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.02, 5,127.84 and 3,226.68 is: 4,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.02 : 5,127.84 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.02/5,127.84 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.02x = 5,127.84 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.02x = 16,545,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,898.77/3,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.02

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