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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.50, 5,091.30 and 3,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.50, 5,091.30 and 3,201.54 is: 4,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.50 : 5,091.30 = 3,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.50/5,091.30 = 3,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.50x = 5,091.30 × 3,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.50x = 16,300,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,000.60/3,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.81

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