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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.89, 5,173.71 and 3,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.89, 5,173.71 and 3,222.54 is: 4,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.89 : 5,173.71 = 3,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.89/5,173.71 = 3,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.89x = 5,173.71 × 3,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.89x = 16,672,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,487.42/3,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.76

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