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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.60, 5,616.90 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.60, 5,616.90 and 3,323.40 is: 4,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.60 : 5,616.90 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.60/5,616.90 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.60x = 5,616.90 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.60x = 18,667,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,205.46/3,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.10

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