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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748, 5,608.98 and 3,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748, 5,608.98 and 3,081.92 is: 4,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 5,608.98 = 3,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/5,608.98 = 3,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 5,608.98 × 3,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 17,286,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,427.64/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.17

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