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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.40, 5,671.62 and 3,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.40, 5,671.62 and 3,282.73 is: 4,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.40 : 5,671.62 = 3,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.40/5,671.62 = 3,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.40x = 5,671.62 × 3,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.40x = 18,618,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,382.94/3,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.35

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