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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.51, 5,608.60 and 3,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.51, 5,608.60 and 3,187.47 is: 4,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.51 : 5,608.60 = 3,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.51/5,608.60 = 3,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.51x = 5,608.60 × 3,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.51x = 17,877,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,236.27/3,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.08

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