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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.85, 5,612.57 and 3,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.85, 5,612.57 and 3,394.70 is: 5,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.85 : 5,612.57 = 3,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.85/5,612.57 = 3,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.85x = 5,612.57 × 3,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.85x = 19,052,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,991.38/3,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.36

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