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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.81, 5,151.08 and 3,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.81, 5,151.08 and 3,483.30 is: 4,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.81 : 5,151.08 = 3,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.81/5,151.08 = 3,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.81x = 5,151.08 × 3,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.81x = 17,942,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,739.55/3,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.20

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