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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.60, 5,196.58 and 3,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.60, 5,196.58 and 3,532.93 is: 4,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.60 : 5,196.58 = 3,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.60/5,196.58 = 3,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.60x = 5,196.58 × 3,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.60x = 18,359,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,153.38/3,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.16

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