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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.38, 5,139.36 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.38, 5,139.36 and 3,611.20 is: 4,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.38 : 5,139.36 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.38/5,139.36 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.38x = 5,139.36 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.38x = 18,559,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,256.83/3,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.31

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