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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.80, 5,591.10 and 3,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.80, 5,591.10 and 3,322.40 is: 4,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.80 : 5,591.10 = 3,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.80/5,591.10 = 3,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.80x = 5,591.10 × 3,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.80x = 18,575,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,870.64/3,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.39

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