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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.20, 5,588.70 and 3,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.20, 5,588.70 and 3,083.20 is: 4,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.20 : 5,588.70 = 3,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.20/5,588.70 = 3,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.20x = 5,588.70 × 3,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.20x = 17,231,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,079.84/3,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.11

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