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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.48, 5,626.58 and 3,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.48, 5,626.58 and 3,348.23 is: 5,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.48 : 5,626.58 = 3,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.48/5,626.58 = 3,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.48x = 5,626.58 × 3,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.48x = 18,839,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,039.08/3,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.42

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