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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.24, 5,159.16 and 3,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.24, 5,159.16 and 3,212.04 is: 4,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.24 : 5,159.16 = 3,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.24/5,159.16 = 3,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.24x = 5,159.16 × 3,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.24x = 16,571,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,428.29/3,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.39

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