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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.55, 5,622.67 and 2,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.55, 5,622.67 and 2,104.48 is: 3,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.55 : 5,622.67 = 2,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.55/5,622.67 = 2,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.55x = 5,622.67 × 2,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.55x = 11,832,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,786.04/3,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.31

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