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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.35, 5,611.91 and 3,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.35, 5,611.91 and 3,648.93 is: 5,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.35 : 5,611.91 = 3,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.35/5,611.91 = 3,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.35x = 5,611.91 × 3,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.35x = 20,477,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,448.51/3,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.52

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