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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.16, 5,615.93 and 3,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.16, 5,615.93 and 3,248.02 is: 4,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.16 : 5,615.93 = 3,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.16/5,615.93 = 3,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.16x = 5,615.93 × 3,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.16x = 18,240,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,633.00/3,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.36

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