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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.92, 5,628.70 and 3,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.92, 5,628.70 and 3,245.80 is: 4,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.92 : 5,628.70 = 3,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.92/5,628.70 = 3,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.92x = 5,628.70 × 3,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.92x = 18,269,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,634.46/3,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.91

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