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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.76, 5,610.72 and 3,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.76, 5,610.72 and 3,254.48 is: 4,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.76 : 5,610.72 = 3,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.76/5,610.72 = 3,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.76x = 5,610.72 × 3,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.76x = 18,259,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,976.03/3,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.44

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