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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.68, 5,582.70 and 3,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.68, 5,582.70 and 3,292.68 is: 4,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.68 : 5,582.70 = 3,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.68/5,582.70 = 3,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.68x = 5,582.70 × 3,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.68x = 18,382,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,044.64/3,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.20

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