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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.36, 5,203.08 and 3,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.36, 5,203.08 and 3,069.52 is: 4,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.36 : 5,203.08 = 3,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.36/5,203.08 = 3,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.36x = 5,203.08 × 3,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.36x = 15,970,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,958.12/3,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.05

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