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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.10, 5,232.69 and 3,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.10, 5,232.69 and 3,397.44 is: 4,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.10 : 5,232.69 = 3,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.10/5,232.69 = 3,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.10x = 5,232.69 × 3,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.10x = 17,777,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,750.31/3,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.34

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