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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.76, 5,594.79 and 3,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.76, 5,594.79 and 3,217.81 is: 4,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.76 : 5,594.79 = 3,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.76/5,594.79 = 3,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.76x = 5,594.79 × 3,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.76x = 18,002,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,971.21/3,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.26

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