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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.12, 5,643.06 and 3,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.12, 5,643.06 and 3,110.08 is: 4,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.12 : 5,643.06 = 3,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.12/5,643.06 = 3,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.12x = 5,643.06 × 3,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.12x = 17,550,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,368.04/3,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.20

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