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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.21, 5,623.49 and 3,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.21, 5,623.49 and 3,416.85 is: 5,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.21 : 5,623.49 = 3,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.21/5,623.49 = 3,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.21x = 5,623.49 × 3,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.21x = 19,214,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,630.35/3,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.07

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