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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.24, 5,264.64 and 3,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.24, 5,264.64 and 3,739.44 is: 5,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.24 : 5,264.64 = 3,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.24/5,264.64 = 3,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.24x = 5,264.64 × 3,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.24x = 19,686,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,805.40/3,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.96

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