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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.15, 5,127.08 and 3,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.15, 5,127.08 and 3,250.59 is: 4,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.15 : 5,127.08 = 3,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.15/5,127.08 = 3,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.15x = 5,127.08 × 3,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.15x = 16,666,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,018.72/3,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.55

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