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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.88, 5,104.26 and 3,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.88, 5,104.26 and 3,073.14 is: 4,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.88 : 5,104.26 = 3,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.88/5,104.26 = 3,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.88x = 5,104.26 × 3,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.88x = 15,686,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,105.58/3,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.33

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