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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.21, 5,185.82 and 3,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.21, 5,185.82 and 3,272.99 is: 4,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.21 : 5,185.82 = 3,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.21/5,185.82 = 3,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.21x = 5,185.82 × 3,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.21x = 16,973,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,124.04/3,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.71

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