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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.28, 5,212.17 and 3,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.28, 5,212.17 and 3,347.48 is: 4,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.28 : 5,212.17 = 3,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.28/5,212.17 = 3,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.28x = 5,212.17 × 3,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.28x = 17,447,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,634.83/3,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.83

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