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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.54, 5,150.01 and 3,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.54, 5,150.01 and 3,137.28 is: 4,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.54 : 5,150.01 = 3,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.54/5,150.01 = 3,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.54x = 5,150.01 × 3,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.54x = 16,157,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,023.37/3,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.69

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