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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.48, 5,628.07 and 3,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.48, 5,628.07 and 3,349.23 is: 5,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.48 : 5,628.07 = 3,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.48/5,628.07 = 3,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.48x = 5,628.07 × 3,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.48x = 18,849,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,700.89/3,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.92

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