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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.45, 5,219.37 and 3,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.45, 5,219.37 and 3,156.89 is: 4,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.45 : 5,219.37 = 3,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.45/5,219.37 = 3,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.45x = 5,219.37 × 3,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.45x = 16,476,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,976.96/3,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.71

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