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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.57, 5,593.86 and 3,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.57, 5,593.86 and 3,320.54 is: 4,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.57 : 5,593.86 = 3,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.57/5,593.86 = 3,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.57x = 5,593.86 × 3,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.57x = 18,574,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,607.92/3,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.70

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