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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.85, 5,067.57 and 3,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.85, 5,067.57 and 3,145.49 is: 4,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.85 : 5,067.57 = 3,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.85/5,067.57 = 3,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.85x = 5,067.57 × 3,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.85x = 15,939,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,990.76/3,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.59

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