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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.29, 5,177.02 and 3,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.29, 5,177.02 and 3,224.92 is: 4,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.29 : 5,177.02 = 3,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.29/5,177.02 = 3,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.29x = 5,177.02 × 3,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.29x = 16,695,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,475.34/3,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.04

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