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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.37, 5,586.16 and 3,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.37, 5,586.16 and 3,068.75 is: 4,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.37 : 5,586.16 = 3,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.37/5,586.16 = 3,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.37x = 5,586.16 × 3,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.37x = 17,142,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,513.16/3,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.48

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