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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.74, 5,175.08 and 3,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.74, 5,175.08 and 3,119.16 is: 4,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.74 : 5,175.08 = 3,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.74/5,175.08 = 3,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.74x = 5,175.08 × 3,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.74x = 16,141,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,876.66/3,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.80

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