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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.80, 5,628.60 and 3,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.80, 5,628.60 and 3,347.40 is: 5,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.80 : 5,628.60 = 3,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.80/5,628.60 = 3,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.80x = 5,628.60 × 3,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.80x = 18,841,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,175.64/3,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.88

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