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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.56, 5,644.22 and 3,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.56, 5,644.22 and 3,265.57 is: 4,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.56 : 5,644.22 = 3,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.56/5,644.22 = 3,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.56x = 5,644.22 × 3,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.56x = 18,431,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,586.23/3,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.90

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