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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.23, 5,089.69 and 3,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.23, 5,089.69 and 3,293.57 is: 4,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.23 : 5,089.69 = 3,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.23/5,089.69 = 3,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.23x = 5,089.69 × 3,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.23x = 16,763,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,267.13/3,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.30

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