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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741, 5,611.48 and 3,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741, 5,611.48 and 3,527.16 is: 5,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741 : 5,611.48 = 3,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741/5,611.48 = 3,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741x = 5,611.48 × 3,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741x = 19,792,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,587.80/3,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.72

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