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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.32, 5,631.93 and 3,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.32, 5,631.93 and 3,236.15 is: 4,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.32 : 5,631.93 = 3,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.32/5,631.93 = 3,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.32x = 5,631.93 × 3,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.32x = 18,225,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,784.35/3,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.87

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