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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.38, 5,621.04 and 2,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.38, 5,621.04 and 2,356.47 is: 3,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.38 : 5,621.04 = 2,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.38/5,621.04 = 2,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.38x = 5,621.04 × 2,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.38x = 13,245,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,812.13/3,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.69

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