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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.60, 5,576.40 and 3,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.60, 5,576.40 and 3,188.16 is: 4,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.60 : 5,576.40 = 3,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.60/5,576.40 = 3,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.60x = 5,576.40 × 3,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.60x = 17,778,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,455.42/3,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.85

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