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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.18, 5,619.32 and 3,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.18, 5,619.32 and 3,272.24 is: 4,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.18 : 5,619.32 = 3,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.18/5,619.32 = 3,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.18x = 5,619.32 × 3,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.18x = 18,387,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,763.68/3,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.93

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