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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.29, 5,175.64 and 3,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.29, 5,175.64 and 3,223.92 is: 4,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.29 : 5,175.64 = 3,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.29/5,175.64 = 3,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.29x = 5,175.64 × 3,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.29x = 16,685,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,849.31/3,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.66

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