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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.80, 5,597.70 and 3,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.80, 5,597.70 and 3,328.60 is: 4,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.80 : 5,597.70 = 3,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.80/5,597.70 = 3,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.80x = 5,597.70 × 3,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.80x = 18,632,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,504.22/3,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.90

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