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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.26, 5,671.53 and 3,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.26, 5,671.53 and 3,307.20 is: 4,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.26 : 5,671.53 = 3,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.26/5,671.53 = 3,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.26x = 5,671.53 × 3,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.26x = 18,756,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,884.02/3,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.98

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