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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.98, 5,628.83 and 3,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.98, 5,628.83 and 3,349.73 is: 5,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.98 : 5,628.83 = 3,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.98/5,628.83 = 3,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.98x = 5,628.83 × 3,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.98x = 18,855,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,015.82/3,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.67

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