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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.83, 5,175.54 and 3,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.83, 5,175.54 and 3,125.44 is: 4,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.83 : 5,175.54 = 3,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.83/5,175.54 = 3,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.83x = 5,175.54 × 3,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.83x = 16,175,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,839.74/3,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.30

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