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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.32, 5,183.16 and 3,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.32, 5,183.16 and 3,339.12 is: 4,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.32 : 5,183.16 = 3,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.32/5,183.16 = 3,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.32x = 5,183.16 × 3,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.32x = 17,307,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,193.22/3,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.94

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