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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.29, 5,133.78 and 3,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.29, 5,133.78 and 3,607.10 is: 4,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.29 : 5,133.78 = 3,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.29/5,133.78 = 3,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.29x = 5,133.78 × 3,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.29x = 18,518,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,057.84/3,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.72

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