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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.14, 5,628.51 and 3,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.14, 5,628.51 and 3,473.50 is: 5,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.14 : 5,628.51 = 3,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.14/5,628.51 = 3,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.14x = 5,628.51 × 3,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.14x = 19,550,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,629.49/3,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.66

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