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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.16, 5,591.52 and 3,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.16, 5,591.52 and 3,001.95 is: 4,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.16 : 5,591.52 = 3,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.16/5,591.52 = 3,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.16x = 5,591.52 × 3,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.16x = 16,785,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,463.46/3,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.35

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