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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.10, 5,642.73 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.10, 5,642.73 and 3,236.22 is: 4,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.10 : 5,642.73 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.10/5,642.73 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.10x = 5,642.73 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.10x = 18,261,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,115.68/3,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.26

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