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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.35, 5,188.32 and 3,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.35, 5,188.32 and 3,172.86 is: 4,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.35 : 5,188.32 = 3,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.35/5,188.32 = 3,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.35x = 5,188.32 × 3,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.35x = 16,461,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,813.00/3,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.24

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