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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,614.98 and 3,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,614.98 and 3,202.26 is: 4,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,614.98 = 3,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,614.98 = 3,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,614.98 × 3,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 17,980,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,625.85/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.06

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