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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.40, 5,642.82 and 3,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.40, 5,642.82 and 3,207.20 is: 4,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.40 : 5,642.82 = 3,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.40/5,642.82 = 3,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.40x = 5,642.82 × 3,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.40x = 18,097,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,652.30/3,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.30

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