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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,602.50 and 3,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,602.50 and 3,326.28 is: 4,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,602.50 = 3,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,602.50 = 3,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,602.50 × 3,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 18,635,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,483.70/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.30

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