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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.36, 5,174.10 and 3,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.36, 5,174.10 and 3,048.52 is: 4,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.36 : 5,174.10 = 3,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.36/5,174.10 = 3,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.36x = 5,174.10 × 3,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.36x = 15,773,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,347.33/3,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.07

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