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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.30, 5,181.90 and 3,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.30, 5,181.90 and 3,708.30 is: 5,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.30 : 5,181.90 = 3,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.30/5,181.90 = 3,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.30x = 5,181.90 × 3,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.30x = 19,216,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,039.77/3,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.90

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