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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.10, 5,195.90 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.10, 5,195.90 and 3,532.43 is: 4,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.10 : 5,195.90 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.10/5,195.90 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.10x = 5,195.90 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.10x = 18,354,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,109.40/3,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.46

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