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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.92, 5,238.36 and 3,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.92, 5,238.36 and 3,324.69 is: 4,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.92 : 5,238.36 = 3,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.92/5,238.36 = 3,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.92x = 5,238.36 × 3,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.92x = 17,415,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,923.11/3,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.86

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