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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.74, 5,090.38 and 3,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.74, 5,090.38 and 3,294.08 is: 4,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.74 : 5,090.38 = 3,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.74/5,090.38 = 3,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.74x = 5,090.38 × 3,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.74x = 16,768,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,093.50/3,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.99

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