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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.56, 5,598.36 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.56, 5,598.36 and 3,323.52 is: 4,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.56 : 5,598.36 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.56/5,598.36 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.56x = 5,598.36 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.56x = 18,606,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,261.43/3,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.19

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