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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.40, 5,637.60 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.40, 5,637.60 and 3,272.40 is: 4,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.40 : 5,637.60 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.40/5,637.60 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.40x = 5,637.60 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.40x = 18,448,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,482.24/3,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.60

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