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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.34, 5,136.38 and 3,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.34, 5,136.38 and 3,694.86 is: 5,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.34 : 5,136.38 = 3,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.34/5,136.38 = 3,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.34x = 5,136.38 × 3,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.34x = 18,978,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,186.53/3,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.65

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