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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.36, 5,195.24 and 3,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.36, 5,195.24 and 3,243.28 is: 4,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.36 : 5,195.24 = 3,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.36/5,195.24 = 3,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.36x = 5,195.24 × 3,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.36x = 16,849,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,617.99/3,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.15

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