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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.12, 5,282.33 and 3,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.12, 5,282.33 and 3,204.72 is: 4,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.12 : 5,282.33 = 3,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.12/5,282.33 = 3,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.12x = 5,282.33 × 3,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.12x = 16,928,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,388.60/3,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.50

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