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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.12, 5,147.70 and 3,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.12, 5,147.70 and 3,023.56 is: 4,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.12 : 5,147.70 = 3,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.12/5,147.70 = 3,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.12x = 5,147.70 × 3,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.12x = 15,564,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,379.81/3,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.62

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