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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.25, 5,189.97 and 3,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.25, 5,189.97 and 3,276.01 is: 4,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.25 : 5,189.97 = 3,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.25/5,189.97 = 3,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.25x = 5,189.97 × 3,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.25x = 17,002,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,412.39/3,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.85

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