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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.24, 5,622.90 and 3,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.24, 5,622.90 and 3,478.60 is: 5,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.24 : 5,622.90 = 3,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.24/5,622.90 = 3,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.24x = 5,622.90 × 3,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.24x = 19,559,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,819.94/3,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.90

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