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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.26, 5,169.29 and 3,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.26, 5,169.29 and 3,329.10 is: 4,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.26 : 5,169.29 = 3,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.26/5,169.29 = 3,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.26x = 5,169.29 × 3,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.26x = 17,209,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,066.69/3,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.12

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