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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.25, 5,111.80 and 3,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.25, 5,111.80 and 3,032.92 is: 4,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.25 : 5,111.80 = 3,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.25/5,111.80 = 3,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.25x = 5,111.80 × 3,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.25x = 15,503,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,680.46/3,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.99

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