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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.73, 5,622.87 and 3,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.73, 5,622.87 and 3,497.94 is: 5,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.73 : 5,622.87 = 3,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.73/5,622.87 = 3,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.73x = 5,622.87 × 3,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.73x = 19,668,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,496.09/3,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.52

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