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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,309.67 and 3,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,309.67 and 3,137.28 is: 4,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,309.67 = 3,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,309.67 = 3,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,309.67 × 3,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 16,657,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,921.50/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.98

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