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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.24, 5,189.04 and 3,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.24, 5,189.04 and 3,295.68 is: 4,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.24 : 5,189.04 = 3,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.24/5,189.04 = 3,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.24x = 5,189.04 × 3,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.24x = 17,101,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,415.35/3,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.54

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