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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.40, 5,181.15 and 3,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.40, 5,181.15 and 3,359.74 is: 4,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.40 : 5,181.15 = 3,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.40/5,181.15 = 3,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.40x = 5,181.15 × 3,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.40x = 17,407,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,316.90/3,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.75

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