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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.24, 5,191.67 and 3,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.24, 5,191.67 and 3,693.39 is: 5,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.24 : 5,191.67 = 3,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.24/5,191.67 = 3,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.24x = 5,191.67 × 3,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.24x = 19,174,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,843.59/3,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.42

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