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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.63, 5,168.43 and 3,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.63, 5,168.43 and 3,328.48 is: 4,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.63 : 5,168.43 = 3,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.63/5,168.43 = 3,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.63x = 5,168.43 × 3,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.63x = 17,202,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,990.04/3,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.27

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