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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.26, 5,608.05 and 3,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.26, 5,608.05 and 3,009.70 is: 4,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.26 : 5,608.05 = 3,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.26/5,608.05 = 3,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.26x = 5,608.05 × 3,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.26x = 16,878,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,548.09/3,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.44

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