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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.19, 5,214.65 and 3,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.19, 5,214.65 and 3,071.70 is: 4,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.19 : 5,214.65 = 3,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.19/5,214.65 = 3,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.19x = 5,214.65 × 3,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.19x = 16,017,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,825.05/3,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.92

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