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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.37, 5,612.00 and 3,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.37, 5,612.00 and 3,440.19 is: 5,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.37 : 5,612.00 = 3,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.37/5,612.00 = 3,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.37x = 5,612.00 × 3,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.37x = 19,306,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,329.08/3,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.34

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