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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.60, 5,592.59 and 3,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.60, 5,592.59 and 3,374.95 is: 5,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.60 : 5,592.59 = 3,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.60/5,592.59 = 3,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.60x = 5,592.59 × 3,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.60x = 18,874,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,708.06/3,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.14

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