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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.37, 5,124.25 and 3,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.37, 5,124.25 and 3,157.68 is: 4,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.37 : 5,124.25 = 3,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.37/5,124.25 = 3,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.37x = 5,124.25 × 3,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.37x = 16,180,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,733.85/3,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.09

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