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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.36, 5,544.96 and 3,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.36, 5,544.96 and 3,374.28 is: 5,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.36 : 5,544.96 = 3,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.36/5,544.96 = 3,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.36x = 5,544.96 × 3,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.36x = 18,710,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,247.63/3,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.60

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