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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.71, 5,232.76 and 3,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.71, 5,232.76 and 3,295.49 is: 4,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.71 : 5,232.76 = 3,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.71/5,232.76 = 3,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.71x = 5,232.76 × 3,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.71x = 17,244,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,508.25/3,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.55

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