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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.44, 5,230.74 and 3,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.44, 5,230.74 and 3,367.58 is: 4,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.44 : 5,230.74 = 3,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.44/5,230.74 = 3,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.44x = 5,230.74 × 3,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.44x = 17,614,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,935.41/3,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.75

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