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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.70, 5,605.95 and 3,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.70, 5,605.95 and 3,256.70 is: 4,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.70 : 5,605.95 = 3,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.70/5,605.95 = 3,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.70x = 5,605.95 × 3,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.70x = 18,256,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,897.37/3,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.00

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