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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.33, 5,609.35 and 3,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.33, 5,609.35 and 3,162.95 is: 4,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.33 : 5,609.35 = 3,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.33/5,609.35 = 3,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.33x = 5,609.35 × 3,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.33x = 17,742,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,090.52/3,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.39

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