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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.46, 5,232.06 and 3,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.46, 5,232.06 and 3,376.18 is: 4,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.46 : 5,232.06 = 3,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.46/5,232.06 = 3,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.46x = 5,232.06 × 3,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.46x = 17,664,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,376.33/3,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.68

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