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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.92, 5,645.52 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.92, 5,645.52 and 3,250.14 is: 4,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.92 : 5,645.52 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.92/5,645.52 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.92x = 5,645.52 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.92x = 18,348,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,730.37/3,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.02

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