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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.68, 5,591.04 and 3,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.68, 5,591.04 and 3,329.92 is: 4,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.68 : 5,591.04 = 3,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.68/5,591.04 = 3,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.68x = 5,591.04 × 3,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.68x = 18,617,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,715.92/3,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.10

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