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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.18, 5,584.95 and 3,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.18, 5,584.95 and 3,294.18 is: 4,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.18 : 5,584.95 = 3,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.18/5,584.95 = 3,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.18x = 5,584.95 × 3,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.18x = 18,397,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,830.59/3,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.45

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