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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.80, 5,615.70 and 3,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.80, 5,615.70 and 3,257.80 is: 4,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.80 : 5,615.70 = 3,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.80/5,615.70 = 3,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.80x = 5,615.70 × 3,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.80x = 18,294,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,827.46/3,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.70

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