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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.37, 5,266.66 and 3,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.37, 5,266.66 and 3,249.75 is: 4,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.37 : 5,266.66 = 3,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.37/5,266.66 = 3,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.37x = 5,266.66 × 3,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.37x = 17,115,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,328.34/3,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.37

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