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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.43, 5,125.65 and 3,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.43, 5,125.65 and 3,245.69 is: 4,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.43 : 5,125.65 = 3,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.43/5,125.65 = 3,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.43x = 5,125.65 × 3,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.43x = 16,636,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,270.95/3,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.65

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