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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.05, 5,211.51 and 3,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.05, 5,211.51 and 3,150.35 is: 4,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.05 : 5,211.51 = 3,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.05/5,211.51 = 3,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.05x = 5,211.51 × 3,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.05x = 16,418,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,080.53/3,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.50

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