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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.74, 5,113.10 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.74, 5,113.10 and 3,444.40 is: 4,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.74 : 5,113.10 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.74/5,113.10 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.74x = 5,113.10 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.74x = 17,611,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,552.57/3,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.36

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