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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.73, 5,151.55 and 3,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.73, 5,151.55 and 3,455.65 is: 4,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.73 : 5,151.55 = 3,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.73/5,151.55 = 3,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.73x = 5,151.55 × 3,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.73x = 17,801,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,953.76/3,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.47

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