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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.40, 5,130.18 and 3,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.40, 5,130.18 and 3,252.84 is: 4,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.40 : 5,130.18 = 3,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.40/5,130.18 = 3,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.40x = 5,130.18 × 3,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.40x = 16,687,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,654.71/3,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.65

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