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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.60, 5,243.50 and 3,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.60, 5,243.50 and 3,265.35 is: 4,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.60 : 5,243.50 = 3,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.60/5,243.50 = 3,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.60x = 5,243.50 × 3,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.60x = 17,121,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,847.14/3,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.41

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