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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.70, 5,095.71 and 3,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.70, 5,095.71 and 3,721.70 is: 5,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.70 : 5,095.71 = 3,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.70/5,095.71 = 3,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.70x = 5,095.71 × 3,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.70x = 18,964,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,685.30/3,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.71

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