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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,608.35 and 2,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,608.35 and 2,634.14 is: 3,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,608.35 = 2,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,608.35 = 2,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,608.35 × 2,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 14,773,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,179.07/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.54

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