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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.52, 5,570.16 and 3,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.52, 5,570.16 and 3,423.36 is: 5,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.52 : 5,570.16 = 3,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.52/5,570.16 = 3,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.52x = 5,570.16 × 3,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.52x = 19,068,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,662.94/3,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.16

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