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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.25, 5,545.70 and 3,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.25, 5,545.70 and 3,247.29 is: 4,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.25 : 5,545.70 = 3,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.25/5,545.70 = 3,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.25x = 5,545.70 × 3,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.25x = 18,008,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,479.92/3,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.29

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