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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.06, 5,608.62 and 3,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.06, 5,608.62 and 3,437.88 is: 5,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.06 : 5,608.62 = 3,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.06/5,608.62 = 3,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.06x = 5,608.62 × 3,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.06x = 19,281,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,762.53/3,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.96

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