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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.58, 5,614.88 and 3,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.58, 5,614.88 and 3,334.52 is: 5,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.58 : 5,614.88 = 3,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.58/5,614.88 = 3,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.58x = 5,614.88 × 3,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.58x = 18,722,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,912.99/3,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.68

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