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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.14, 5,143.53 and 3,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.14, 5,143.53 and 3,099.26 is: 4,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.14 : 5,143.53 = 3,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.14/5,143.53 = 3,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.14x = 5,143.53 × 3,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.14x = 15,941,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,161.27/3,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.32

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