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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.15, 5,646.62 and 3,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.15, 5,646.62 and 3,217.67 is: 4,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.15 : 5,646.62 = 3,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.15/5,646.62 = 3,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.15x = 5,646.62 × 3,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.15x = 18,168,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,931.54/3,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.99

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