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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.80, 5,183.71 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.80, 5,183.71 and 3,227.52 is: 4,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.80 : 5,183.71 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.80/5,183.71 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.80x = 5,183.71 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.80x = 16,730,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,509.85/3,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.03

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