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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.09, 5,697.80 and 3,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.09, 5,697.80 and 3,032.45 is: 4,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.09 : 5,697.80 = 3,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.09/5,697.80 = 3,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.09x = 5,697.80 × 3,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.09x = 17,278,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,249.96/3,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.40

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