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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.02, 5,138.91 and 3,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.02, 5,138.91 and 3,365.46 is: 4,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.02 : 5,138.91 = 3,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.02/5,138.91 = 3,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.02x = 5,138.91 × 3,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.02x = 17,294,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,796.05/3,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.12

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