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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.12, 5,671.27 and 3,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.12, 5,671.27 and 3,284.92 is: 4,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.12 : 5,671.27 = 3,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.12/5,671.27 = 3,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.12x = 5,671.27 × 3,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.12x = 18,629,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,668.25/3,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.65

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