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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.59, 5,150.30 and 3,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.59, 5,150.30 and 3,105.51 is: 4,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.59 : 5,150.30 = 3,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.59/5,150.30 = 3,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.59x = 5,150.30 × 3,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.59x = 15,994,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,292.63/3,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.79

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