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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.36, 5,192.48 and 3,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.36, 5,192.48 and 3,241.28 is: 4,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.36 : 5,192.48 = 3,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.36/5,192.48 = 3,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.36x = 5,192.48 × 3,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.36x = 16,830,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,281.57/3,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.39

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