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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.24, 5,216.28 and 3,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.24, 5,216.28 and 3,350.46 is: 4,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.24 : 5,216.28 = 3,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.24/5,216.28 = 3,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.24x = 5,216.28 × 3,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.24x = 17,476,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,937.49/3,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.96

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