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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.32, 5,184.44 and 3,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.32, 5,184.44 and 3,228.04 is: 4,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.32 : 5,184.44 = 3,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.32/5,184.44 = 3,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.32x = 5,184.44 × 3,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.32x = 16,735,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,582.14/3,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.75

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