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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.23, 5,055.42 and 3,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.23, 5,055.42 and 3,175.27 is: 4,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.23 : 5,055.42 = 3,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.23/5,055.42 = 3,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.23x = 5,055.42 × 3,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.23x = 16,052,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,323.46/3,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.89

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