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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.54, 5,075.83 and 3,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.54, 5,075.83 and 3,230.67 is: 4,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.54 : 5,075.83 = 3,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.54/5,075.83 = 3,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.54x = 5,075.83 × 3,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.54x = 16,398,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,331.71/3,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.90

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