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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445, 5,172.76 and 3,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445, 5,172.76 and 3,037.57 is: 4,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445 : 5,172.76 = 3,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445/5,172.76 = 3,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445x = 5,172.76 × 3,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445x = 15,712,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,620.59/3,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.99

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