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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.72, 5,617.26 and 3,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.72, 5,617.26 and 3,229.70 is: 4,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.72 : 5,617.26 = 3,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.72/5,617.26 = 3,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.72x = 5,617.26 × 3,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.72x = 18,142,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,048.47/3,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.24

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