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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.24, 5,150.70 and 3,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.24, 5,150.70 and 3,206.04 is: 4,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.24 : 5,150.70 = 3,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.24/5,150.70 = 3,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.24x = 5,150.70 × 3,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.24x = 16,513,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,350.23/3,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.96

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