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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.30, 5,233.70 and 3,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.30, 5,233.70 and 3,745.30 is: 5,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.30 : 5,233.70 = 3,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.30/5,233.70 = 3,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.30x = 5,233.70 × 3,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.30x = 19,601,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,776.61/3,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.70

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