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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.17, 5,166.38 and 3,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.17, 5,166.38 and 3,037.84 is: 4,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.17 : 5,166.38 = 3,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.17/5,166.38 = 3,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.17x = 5,166.38 × 3,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.17x = 15,694,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,620.63/3,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.63

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