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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.26, 5,625.84 and 3,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.26, 5,625.84 and 3,386.47 is: 5,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.26 : 5,625.84 = 3,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.26/5,625.84 = 3,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.26x = 5,625.84 × 3,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.26x = 19,051,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,738.38/3,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.30

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