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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.68, 5,623.48 and 3,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.68, 5,623.48 and 3,520.63 is: 5,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.68 : 5,623.48 = 3,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.68/5,623.48 = 3,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.68x = 5,623.48 × 3,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.68x = 19,798,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,174.79/3,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.20

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