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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.40, 5,620.56 and 3,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.40, 5,620.56 and 3,128.74 is: 4,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.40 : 5,620.56 = 3,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.40/5,620.56 = 3,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.40x = 5,620.56 × 3,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.40x = 17,585,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,270.89/3,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.41

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