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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.49, 5,171.34 and 3,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.49, 5,171.34 and 3,497.99 is: 4,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.49 : 5,171.34 = 3,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.49/5,171.34 = 3,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.49x = 5,171.34 × 3,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.49x = 18,089,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,282.87/3,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.46

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