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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.31, 5,630.58 and 3,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.31, 5,630.58 and 3,294.02 is: 4,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.31 : 5,630.58 = 3,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.31/5,630.58 = 3,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.31x = 5,630.58 × 3,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.31x = 18,547,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,214.98/3,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.93

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