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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.84, 5,127.39 and 3,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.84, 5,127.39 and 3,220.48 is: 4,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.84 : 5,127.39 = 3,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.84/5,127.39 = 3,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.84x = 5,127.39 × 3,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.84x = 16,512,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,656.95/3,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.12

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