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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.38, 5,619.57 and 1,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.38, 5,619.57 and 1,010.38 is: 1,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.38 : 5,619.57 = 1,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.38/5,619.57 = 1,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.38x = 5,619.57 × 1,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.38x = 5,677,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,867.99/3,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.56

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