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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.16, 5,669.10 and 3,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.16, 5,669.10 and 3,232.71 is: 4,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.16 : 5,669.10 = 3,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.16/5,669.10 = 3,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.16x = 5,669.10 × 3,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.16x = 18,326,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,556.26/3,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.53

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