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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.02, 5,546.72 and 3,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.02, 5,546.72 and 3,234.66 is: 4,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.02 : 5,546.72 = 3,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.02/5,546.72 = 3,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.02x = 5,546.72 × 3,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.02x = 17,941,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,753.32/3,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.48

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