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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.80, 5,590.08 and 3,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.80, 5,590.08 and 3,214.08 is: 4,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.80 : 5,590.08 = 3,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.80/5,590.08 = 3,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.80x = 5,590.08 × 3,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.80x = 17,966,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,964.33/3,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.61

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