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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.70, 5,208.26 and 3,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.70, 5,208.26 and 3,143.34 is: 4,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.70 : 5,208.26 = 3,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.70/5,208.26 = 3,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.70x = 5,208.26 × 3,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.70x = 16,371,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,316.27/3,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.27

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