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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.76, 5,165.33 and 3,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.76, 5,165.33 and 3,087.47 is: 4,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.76 : 5,165.33 = 3,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.76/5,165.33 = 3,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.76x = 5,165.33 × 3,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.76x = 15,947,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,798.89/3,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.75

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