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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.48, 5,227.92 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.48, 5,227.92 and 3,373.16 is: 4,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.48 : 5,227.92 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.48/5,227.92 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.48x = 5,227.92 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.48x = 17,634,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,610.63/3,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.49

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