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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.10, 5,619.15 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.10, 5,619.15 and 3,602.10 is: 5,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.10 : 5,619.15 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.10/5,619.15 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.10x = 5,619.15 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.10x = 20,240,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,740.22/3,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.15

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