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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.76, 5,593.29 and 3,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.76, 5,593.29 and 3,216.81 is: 4,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.76 : 5,593.29 = 3,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.76/5,593.29 = 3,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.76x = 5,593.29 × 3,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.76x = 17,992,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,551.20/3,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.76

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