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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.79, 5,617.62 and 3,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.79, 5,617.62 and 3,466.26 is: 5,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.79 : 5,617.62 = 3,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.79/5,617.62 = 3,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.79x = 5,617.62 × 3,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.79x = 19,472,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,131.50/3,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.53

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