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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.65, 5,178.75 and 3,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.65, 5,178.75 and 3,357.99 is: 4,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.65 : 5,178.75 = 3,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.65/5,178.75 = 3,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.65x = 5,178.75 × 3,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.65x = 17,390,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,190.71/3,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.34

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