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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.59, 5,684.38 and 3,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.59, 5,684.38 and 3,248.17 is: 4,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.59 : 5,684.38 = 3,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.59/5,684.38 = 3,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.59x = 5,684.38 × 3,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.59x = 18,463,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,810.25/3,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.54

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