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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.13, 5,167.61 and 3,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.13, 5,167.61 and 3,073.44 is: 4,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.13 : 5,167.61 = 3,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.13/5,167.61 = 3,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.13x = 5,167.61 × 3,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.13x = 15,882,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,343.29/3,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.41

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