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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.16, 5,604.68 and 3,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.16, 5,604.68 and 3,046.97 is: 4,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.16 : 5,604.68 = 3,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.16/5,604.68 = 3,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.16x = 5,604.68 × 3,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.16x = 17,077,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,248.56/3,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.25

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