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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.43, 5,612.24 and 3,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.43, 5,612.24 and 3,267.49 is: 4,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.43 : 5,612.24 = 3,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.43/5,612.24 = 3,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.43x = 5,612.24 × 3,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.43x = 18,337,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,938.08/3,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.85

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