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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.44, 5,176.08 and 3,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.44, 5,176.08 and 3,035.88 is: 4,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.44 : 5,176.08 = 3,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.44/5,176.08 = 3,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.44x = 5,176.08 × 3,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.44x = 15,713,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,957.75/3,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.49

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