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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.24, 5,620.14 and 3,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.24, 5,620.14 and 3,376.50 is: 5,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.24 : 5,620.14 = 3,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.24/5,620.14 = 3,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.24x = 5,620.14 × 3,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.24x = 18,976,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,402.71/3,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.16

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