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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.49, 5,271.17 and 3,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.49, 5,271.17 and 3,750.66 is: 5,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.49 : 5,271.17 = 3,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.49/5,271.17 = 3,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.49x = 5,271.17 × 3,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.49x = 19,770,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,347.72/3,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.95

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