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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.17, 5,271.73 and 3,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.17, 5,271.73 and 3,775.11 is: 5,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.17 : 5,271.73 = 3,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.17/5,271.73 = 3,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.17x = 5,271.73 × 3,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.17x = 19,901,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,365.36/3,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.68

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