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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.82, 5,592.74 and 3,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.82, 5,592.74 and 3,319.79 is: 4,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.82 : 5,592.74 = 3,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.82/5,592.74 = 3,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.82x = 5,592.74 × 3,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.82x = 18,566,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,677.76/3,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.58

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