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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.78, 5,183.05 and 3,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.78, 5,183.05 and 3,361.12 is: 4,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.78 : 5,183.05 = 3,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.78/5,183.05 = 3,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.78x = 5,183.05 × 3,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.78x = 17,420,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,853.02/3,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.65

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