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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.04, 5,650.46 and 3,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.04, 5,650.46 and 3,270.90 is: 4,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.04 : 5,650.46 = 3,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.04/5,650.46 = 3,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.04x = 5,650.46 × 3,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.04x = 18,482,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,089.61/3,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.88

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