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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.12, 5,201.28 and 3,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.12, 5,201.28 and 3,185.28 is: 4,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.12 : 5,201.28 = 3,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.12/5,201.28 = 3,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.12x = 5,201.28 × 3,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.12x = 16,567,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,533.16/3,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.29

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