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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.33, 5,272.57 and 3,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.33, 5,272.57 and 3,050.01 is: 4,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.33 : 5,272.57 = 3,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.33/5,272.57 = 3,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.33x = 5,272.57 × 3,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.33x = 16,081,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,383.60/3,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.77

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