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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.23, 5,583.26 and 3,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.23, 5,583.26 and 3,710.81 is: 5,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.23 : 5,583.26 = 3,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.23/5,583.26 = 3,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.23x = 5,583.26 × 3,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.23x = 20,718,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,440.28/3,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.44

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