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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.16, 5,597.86 and 3,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.16, 5,597.86 and 3,262.30 is: 4,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.16 : 5,597.86 = 3,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.16/5,597.86 = 3,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.16x = 5,597.86 × 3,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.16x = 18,261,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,898.68/3,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.74

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