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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.23, 5,171.63 and 3,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.23, 5,171.63 and 3,004.96 is: 4,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.23 : 5,171.63 = 3,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.23/5,171.63 = 3,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.23x = 5,171.63 × 3,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.23x = 15,540,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,541.28/3,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.00

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