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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.65, 5,186.13 and 3,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.65, 5,186.13 and 3,508.18 is: 4,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.65 : 5,186.13 = 3,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.65/5,186.13 = 3,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.65x = 5,186.13 × 3,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.65x = 18,193,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,851.42/3,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.11

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