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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.52, 5,134.02 and 3,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.52, 5,134.02 and 3,231.20 is: 4,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.52 : 5,134.02 = 3,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.52/5,134.02 = 3,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.52x = 5,134.02 × 3,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.52x = 16,589,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,045.42/3,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.23

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