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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.27, 5,196.68 and 3,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.27, 5,196.68 and 3,599.17 is: 4,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.27 : 5,196.68 = 3,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.27/5,196.68 = 3,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.27x = 5,196.68 × 3,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.27x = 18,703,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,727.39/3,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.44

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