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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.84, 5,232.93 and 3,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.84, 5,232.93 and 3,295.61 is: 4,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.84 : 5,232.93 = 3,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.84/5,232.93 = 3,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.84x = 5,232.93 × 3,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.84x = 17,245,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,696.44/3,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.71

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