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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.40, 5,172.96 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.40, 5,172.96 and 3,283.84 is: 4,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.40 : 5,172.96 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.40/5,172.96 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.40x = 5,172.96 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.40x = 16,987,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,172.97/3,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.43

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