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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.90, 5,596.63 and 3,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.90, 5,596.63 and 3,528.84 is: 5,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.90 : 5,596.63 = 3,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.90/5,596.63 = 3,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.90x = 5,596.63 × 3,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.90x = 19,749,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,611.81/3,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.74

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