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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.08, 5,156.76 and 3,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.08, 5,156.76 and 3,393.48 is: 4,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.08 : 5,156.76 = 3,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.08/5,156.76 = 3,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.08x = 5,156.76 × 3,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.08x = 17,499,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,361.92/3,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.63

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