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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.28, 5,182.36 and 3,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.28, 5,182.36 and 3,360.62 is: 4,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.28 : 5,182.36 = 3,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.28/5,182.36 = 3,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.28x = 5,182.36 × 3,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.28x = 17,415,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,942.66/3,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.96

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