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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.81, 5,632.83 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.81, 5,632.83 and 3,295.52 is: 4,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.81 : 5,632.83 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.81/5,632.83 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.81x = 5,632.83 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.81x = 18,563,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,075.76/3,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.18

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