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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.98, 5,181.77 and 3,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.98, 5,181.77 and 3,339.69 is: 4,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.98 : 5,181.77 = 3,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.98/5,181.77 = 3,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.98x = 5,181.77 × 3,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.98x = 17,305,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,488.75/3,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.36

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