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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.39, 5,173.57 and 3,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.39, 5,173.57 and 3,043.03 is: 4,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.39 : 5,173.57 = 3,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.39/5,173.57 = 3,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.39x = 5,173.57 × 3,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.39x = 15,743,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,287.63/3,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.77

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