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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.50, 5,625.48 and 3,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.50, 5,625.48 and 3,254.36 is: 4,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.50 : 5,625.48 = 3,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.50/5,625.48 = 3,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.50x = 5,625.48 × 3,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.50x = 18,307,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,308.97/3,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.91

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