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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.92, 5,150.82 and 3,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.92, 5,150.82 and 3,210.76 is: 4,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.92 : 5,150.82 = 3,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.92/5,150.82 = 3,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.92x = 5,150.82 × 3,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.92x = 16,538,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,046.82/3,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.95

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