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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.33, 5,197.33 and 3,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.33, 5,197.33 and 3,516.83 is: 4,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.33 : 5,197.33 = 3,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.33/5,197.33 = 3,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.33x = 5,197.33 × 3,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.33x = 18,278,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,126.06/3,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.46

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