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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.13, 5,232.74 and 3,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.13, 5,232.74 and 3,417.45 is: 4,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.13 : 5,232.74 = 3,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.13/5,232.74 = 3,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.13x = 5,232.74 × 3,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.13x = 17,882,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,610.23/3,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.96

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