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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.05, 5,174.19 and 3,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.05, 5,174.19 and 3,675.30 is: 5,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.05 : 5,174.19 = 3,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.05/5,174.19 = 3,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.05x = 5,174.19 × 3,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.05x = 19,016,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,700.82/3,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.61

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