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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.35, 5,210.00 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.35, 5,210.00 and 3,241.08 is: 4,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.35 : 5,210.00 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.35/5,210.00 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.35x = 5,210.00 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.35x = 16,886,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,010.59/3,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.89

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