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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.40, 5,183.92 and 3,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.40, 5,183.92 and 3,361.74 is: 4,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.40 : 5,183.92 = 3,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.40/5,183.92 = 3,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.40x = 5,183.92 × 3,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.40x = 17,426,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,991.22/3,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.52

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