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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.96, 5,588.47 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.96, 5,588.47 and 3,316.95 is: 4,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.96 : 5,588.47 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.96/5,588.47 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.96x = 5,588.47 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.96x = 18,536,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,670.38/3,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.34

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