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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.26, 5,608.68 and 3,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.26, 5,608.68 and 3,392.11 is: 5,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.26 : 5,608.68 = 3,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.26/5,608.68 = 3,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.26x = 5,608.68 × 3,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.26x = 19,025,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,253.81/3,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.46

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