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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.19, 5,669.96 and 3,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.19, 5,669.96 and 3,263.31 is: 4,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.19 : 5,669.96 = 3,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.19/5,669.96 = 3,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.19x = 5,669.96 × 3,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.19x = 18,502,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,820.85/3,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.34

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