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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.60, 5,614.38 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.60, 5,614.38 and 3,135.24 is: 4,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.60 : 5,614.38 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.60/5,614.38 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.60x = 5,614.38 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.60x = 17,602,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,428.75/3,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.99

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