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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.75, 5,624.36 and 3,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.75, 5,624.36 and 3,253.61 is: 4,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.75 : 5,624.36 = 3,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.75/5,624.36 = 3,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.75x = 5,624.36 × 3,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.75x = 18,299,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,471.73/3,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.78

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