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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.90, 5,185.83 and 3,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.90, 5,185.83 and 3,165.57 is: 4,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.90 : 5,185.83 = 3,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.90/5,185.83 = 3,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.90x = 5,185.83 × 3,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.90x = 16,416,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,107.87/3,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.10

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