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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.32, 5,689.51 and 3,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.32, 5,689.51 and 3,214.06 is: 4,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.32 : 5,689.51 = 3,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.32/5,689.51 = 3,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.32x = 5,689.51 × 3,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.32x = 18,286,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,426.51/3,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.15

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