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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.14, 5,211.27 and 3,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.14, 5,211.27 and 3,270.42 is: 4,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.14 : 5,211.27 = 3,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.14/5,211.27 = 3,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.14x = 5,211.27 × 3,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.14x = 17,043,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,041.63/3,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.33

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