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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.20, 5,639.70 and 3,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.20, 5,639.70 and 3,279.20 is: 4,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.20 : 5,639.70 = 3,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.20/5,639.70 = 3,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.20x = 5,639.70 × 3,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.20x = 18,493,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,704.24/3,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.75

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