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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.18, 5,615.26 and 3,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.18, 5,615.26 and 3,006.20 is: 4,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.18 : 5,615.26 = 3,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.18/5,615.26 = 3,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.18x = 5,615.26 × 3,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.18x = 16,880,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,601.13/3,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.48

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