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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.27, 5,173.35 and 3,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.27, 5,173.35 and 3,042.93 is: 4,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.27 : 5,173.35 = 3,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.27/5,173.35 = 3,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.27x = 5,173.35 × 3,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.27x = 15,742,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,141.92/3,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.60

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