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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.40, 5,698.20 and 3,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.40, 5,698.20 and 3,249.20 is: 4,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.40 : 5,698.20 = 3,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.40/5,698.20 = 3,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.40x = 5,698.20 × 3,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.40x = 18,514,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,591.44/3,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.88

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