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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.32, 5,138.92 and 3,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.32, 5,138.92 and 3,228.72 is: 4,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.32 : 5,138.92 = 3,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.32/5,138.92 = 3,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.32x = 5,138.92 × 3,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.32x = 16,592,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,133.78/3,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.69

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