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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.21, 5,622.32 and 3,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.21, 5,622.32 and 3,267.07 is: 4,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.21 : 5,622.32 = 3,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.21/5,622.32 = 3,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.21x = 5,622.32 × 3,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.21x = 18,368,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,468.56/3,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.60

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