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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.32, 5,638.07 and 3,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.32, 5,638.07 and 3,299.00 is: 4,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.32 : 5,638.07 = 3,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.32/5,638.07 = 3,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.32x = 5,638.07 × 3,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.32x = 18,599,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,972.99/3,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.76

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