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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.20, 5,214.72 and 3,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.20, 5,214.72 and 3,153.64 is: 4,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.20 : 5,214.72 = 3,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.20/5,214.72 = 3,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.20x = 5,214.72 × 3,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.20x = 16,445,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,349.58/3,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.09

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