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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.11, 5,200.97 and 3,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.11, 5,200.97 and 3,183.09 is: 4,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.11 : 5,200.97 = 3,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.11/5,200.97 = 3,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.11x = 5,200.97 × 3,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.11x = 16,555,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,155.60/3,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.49

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