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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.02, 5,616.60 and 3,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.02, 5,616.60 and 3,201.70 is: 4,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.02 : 5,616.60 = 3,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.02/5,616.60 = 3,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.02x = 5,616.60 × 3,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.02x = 17,982,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,668.22/3,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.47

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