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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.39, 5,146.63 and 3,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.39, 5,146.63 and 3,101.51 is: 4,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.39 : 5,146.63 = 3,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.39/5,146.63 = 3,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.39x = 5,146.63 × 3,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.39x = 15,962,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,329.52/3,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.41

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