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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.26, 5,675.67 and 3,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.26, 5,675.67 and 3,207.06 is: 4,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.26 : 5,675.67 = 3,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.26/5,675.67 = 3,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.26x = 5,675.67 × 3,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.26x = 18,202,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,214.23/3,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.37

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