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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.84, 5,134.32 and 3,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.84, 5,134.32 and 3,693.36 is: 5,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.84 : 5,134.32 = 3,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.84/5,134.32 = 3,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.84x = 5,134.32 × 3,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.84x = 18,962,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,892.12/3,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.60

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