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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.84, 5,608.44 and 3,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.84, 5,608.44 and 3,396.24 is: 5,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.84 : 5,608.44 = 3,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.84/5,608.44 = 3,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.84x = 5,608.44 × 3,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.84x = 19,047,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,608.27/3,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.44

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