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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.70, 5,474.26 and 3,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.70, 5,474.26 and 3,042.64 is: 4,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.70 : 5,474.26 = 3,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.70/5,474.26 = 3,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.70x = 5,474.26 × 3,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.70x = 16,656,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,202.45/3,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.74

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