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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.28, 5,563.62 and 3,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.28, 5,563.62 and 3,314.19 is: 4,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.28 : 5,563.62 = 3,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.28/5,563.62 = 3,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.28x = 5,563.62 × 3,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.28x = 18,438,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,893.77/3,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.68

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