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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.94, 5,634.06 and 3,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.94, 5,634.06 and 3,477.40 is: 5,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.94 : 5,634.06 = 3,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.94/5,634.06 = 3,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.94x = 5,634.06 × 3,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.94x = 19,591,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,853.12/3,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.37

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