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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.50, 5,219.15 and 3,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.50, 5,219.15 and 3,615.45 is: 4,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.50 : 5,219.15 = 3,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.50/5,219.15 = 3,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.50x = 5,219.15 × 3,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.50x = 18,869,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,557.79/3,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.97

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