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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,627.52 and 3,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,627.52 and 3,063.60 is: 4,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,627.52 = 3,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,627.52 = 3,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,627.52 × 3,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 17,240,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,470.27/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.64

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