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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.24, 5,194.56 and 3,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.24, 5,194.56 and 3,299.68 is: 4,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.24 : 5,194.56 = 3,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.24/5,194.56 = 3,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.24x = 5,194.56 × 3,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.24x = 17,140,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,385.74/3,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.06

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