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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.96, 5,612.13 and 3,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.96, 5,612.13 and 3,277.35 is: 4,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.96 : 5,612.13 = 3,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.96/5,612.13 = 3,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.96x = 5,612.13 × 3,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.96x = 18,392,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,914.26/3,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.45

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