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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.80, 5,597.70 and 3,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.80, 5,597.70 and 3,155.80 is: 4,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.80 : 5,597.70 = 3,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.80/5,597.70 = 3,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.80x = 5,597.70 × 3,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.80x = 17,665,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,221.66/3,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.70

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