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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.04, 5,599.16 and 3,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.04, 5,599.16 and 3,263.18 is: 4,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.04 : 5,599.16 = 3,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.04/5,599.16 = 3,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.04x = 5,599.16 × 3,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.04x = 18,271,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,034.85/3,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.04

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