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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.69, 5,199.39 and 3,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.69, 5,199.39 and 3,268.89 is: 4,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.69 : 5,199.39 = 3,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.69/5,199.39 = 3,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.69x = 5,199.39 × 3,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.69x = 16,996,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,233.98/3,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.47

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