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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.18, 5,185.61 and 3,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.18, 5,185.61 and 3,228.89 is: 4,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.18 : 5,185.61 = 3,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.18/5,185.61 = 3,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.18x = 5,185.61 × 3,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.18x = 16,743,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,764.27/3,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.92

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