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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.29, 5,576.81 and 3,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.29, 5,576.81 and 3,259.06 is: 4,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.29 : 5,576.81 = 3,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.29/5,576.81 = 3,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.29x = 5,576.81 × 3,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.29x = 18,175,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,158.40/3,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.01

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