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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.83, 5,576.90 and 3,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.83, 5,576.90 and 3,228.23 is: 4,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.83 : 5,576.90 = 3,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.83/5,576.90 = 3,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.83x = 5,576.90 × 3,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.83x = 18,003,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,471.86/3,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.78

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