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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,167.75 and 3,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,167.75 and 3,038.84 is: 4,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,167.75 = 3,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,167.75 = 3,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,167.75 × 3,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 15,703,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,965.41/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.01

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