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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.12, 5,161.56 and 3,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.12, 5,161.56 and 3,250.16 is: 4,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.12 : 5,161.56 = 3,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.12/5,161.56 = 3,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.12x = 5,161.56 × 3,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.12x = 16,775,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,895.85/3,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.62

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