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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.40, 5,609.40 and 3,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.40, 5,609.40 and 3,257.20 is: 4,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.40 : 5,609.40 = 3,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.40/5,609.40 = 3,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.40x = 5,609.40 × 3,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.40x = 18,270,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,937.68/3,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.22

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