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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.65, 5,183.57 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.65, 5,183.57 and 3,050.28 is: 4,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.65 : 5,183.57 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.65/5,183.57 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.65x = 5,183.57 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.65x = 15,811,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,324.65/3,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.77

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