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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.26, 5,965.92 and 3,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.26, 5,965.92 and 3,764.83 is: 5,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.26 : 5,965.92 = 3,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.26/5,965.92 = 3,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.26x = 5,965.92 × 3,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.26x = 22,460,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,659.68/4,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.52

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