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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.17, 5,610.26 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.17, 5,610.26 and 3,511.82 is: 5,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.17 : 5,610.26 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.17/5,610.26 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.17x = 5,610.26 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.17x = 19,702,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,195.22/3,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.73

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