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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.08, 5,622.48 and 3,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.08, 5,622.48 and 3,126.60 is: 4,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.08 : 5,622.48 = 3,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.08/5,622.48 = 3,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.08x = 5,622.48 × 3,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.08x = 17,579,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,245.97/3,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.70

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