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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.10, 5,631.75 and 3,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.10, 5,631.75 and 3,022.29 is: 4,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.10 : 5,631.75 = 3,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.10/5,631.75 = 3,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.10x = 5,631.75 × 3,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.10x = 17,020,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,781.71/3,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.48

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