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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.33, 5,608.98 and 3,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.33, 5,608.98 and 3,258.19 is: 4,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.33 : 5,608.98 = 3,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.33/5,608.98 = 3,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.33x = 5,608.98 × 3,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.33x = 18,275,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,122.55/3,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.27

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