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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.68, 5,292.12 and 3,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.68, 5,292.12 and 3,276.72 is: 4,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.68 : 5,292.12 = 3,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.68/5,292.12 = 3,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.68x = 5,292.12 × 3,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.68x = 17,340,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,795.45/3,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.38

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