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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.02, 5,217.62 and 3,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.02, 5,217.62 and 3,225.34 is: 4,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.02 : 5,217.62 = 3,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.02/5,217.62 = 3,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.02x = 5,217.62 × 3,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.02x = 16,828,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,562.80/3,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.45

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