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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.08, 5,159.52 and 3,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.08, 5,159.52 and 3,395.48 is: 4,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.08 : 5,159.52 = 3,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.08/5,159.52 = 3,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.08x = 5,159.52 × 3,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.08x = 17,519,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,046.97/3,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.39

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