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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.59, 5,150.30 and 3,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.59, 5,150.30 and 3,060.89 is: 4,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.59 : 5,150.30 = 3,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.59/5,150.30 = 3,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.59x = 5,150.30 × 3,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.59x = 15,764,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,460.71/3,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.07

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