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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.96, 5,601.48 and 3,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.96, 5,601.48 and 3,207.52 is: 4,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.96 : 5,601.48 = 3,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.96/5,601.48 = 3,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.96x = 5,601.48 × 3,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.96x = 17,966,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,859.13/3,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.02

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