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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,146.02 and 3,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,146.02 and 3,588.66 is: 4,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,146.02 = 3,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,146.02 = 3,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,146.02 × 3,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 18,467,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,316.13/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.88

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