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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.31, 5,232.06 and 3,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.31, 5,232.06 and 3,292.65 is: 4,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.31 : 5,232.06 = 3,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.31/5,232.06 = 3,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.31x = 5,232.06 × 3,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.31x = 17,227,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,342.36/3,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.31

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