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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.27, 5,140.94 and 3,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.27, 5,140.94 and 3,254.13 is: 4,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.27 : 5,140.94 = 3,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.27/5,140.94 = 3,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.27x = 5,140.94 × 3,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.27x = 16,729,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,270.81/3,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.73

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