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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.96, 5,577.96 and 3,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.96, 5,577.96 and 3,202.28 is: 4,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.96 : 5,577.96 = 3,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.96/5,577.96 = 3,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.96x = 5,577.96 × 3,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.96x = 17,862,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,189.75/3,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.98

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