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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.03, 5,647.46 and 3,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.03, 5,647.46 and 3,268.89 is: 4,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.03 : 5,647.46 = 3,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.03/5,647.46 = 3,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.03x = 5,647.46 × 3,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.03x = 18,460,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,909.17/3,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.87

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