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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.55, 5,272.25 and 3,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.55, 5,272.25 and 3,775.49 is: 5,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.55 : 5,272.25 = 3,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.55/5,272.25 = 3,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.55x = 5,272.25 × 3,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.55x = 19,905,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,281.91/3,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.19

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