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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.16, 5,152.57 and 3,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.16, 5,152.57 and 3,027.80 is: 4,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.16 : 5,152.57 = 3,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.16/5,152.57 = 3,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.16x = 5,152.57 × 3,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.16x = 15,600,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,951.45/3,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.78

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