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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.18, 5,184.23 and 3,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.18, 5,184.23 and 3,227.89 is: 4,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.18 : 5,184.23 = 3,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.18/5,184.23 = 3,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.18x = 5,184.23 × 3,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.18x = 16,734,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,124.17/3,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.54

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