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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.20, 5,238.83 and 3,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.20, 5,238.83 and 3,261.97 is: 4,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.20 : 5,238.83 = 3,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.20/5,238.83 = 3,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.20x = 5,238.83 × 3,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.20x = 17,088,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,902.65/3,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.76

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