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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.40, 5,197.58 and 3,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.40, 5,197.58 and 3,175.18 is: 4,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.40 : 5,197.58 = 3,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.40/5,197.58 = 3,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.40x = 5,197.58 × 3,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.40x = 16,503,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,252.06/3,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.58

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