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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.08, 5,207.34 and 3,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.08, 5,207.34 and 3,431.76 is: 4,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.08 : 5,207.34 = 3,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.08/5,207.34 = 3,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.08x = 5,207.34 × 3,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.08x = 17,870,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,341.12/3,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.00

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