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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.29, 5,132.41 and 3,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.29, 5,132.41 and 3,606.10 is: 4,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.29 : 5,132.41 = 3,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.29/5,132.41 = 3,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.29x = 5,132.41 × 3,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.29x = 18,507,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,983.70/3,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.35

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