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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.33, 5,610.48 and 3,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.33, 5,610.48 and 3,259.19 is: 4,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.33 : 5,610.48 = 3,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.33/5,610.48 = 3,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.33x = 5,610.48 × 3,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.33x = 18,285,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,620.31/3,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.77

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