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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.48, 5,601.72 and 3,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.48, 5,601.72 and 3,116.66 is: 4,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.48 : 5,601.72 = 3,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.48/5,601.72 = 3,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.48x = 5,601.72 × 3,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.48x = 17,458,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,656.66/3,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.99

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