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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.34, 5,166.29 and 3,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.34, 5,166.29 and 3,112.79 is: 4,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.34 : 5,166.29 = 3,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.34/5,166.29 = 3,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.34x = 5,166.29 × 3,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.34x = 16,081,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,550.02/3,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.04

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