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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.94, 5,215.79 and 3,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.94, 5,215.79 and 3,148.52 is: 4,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.94 : 5,215.79 = 3,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.94/5,215.79 = 3,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.94x = 5,215.79 × 3,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.94x = 16,422,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,019.13/3,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.12

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