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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.78, 5,644.58 and 3,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.78, 5,644.58 and 3,133.44 is: 4,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.78 : 5,644.58 = 3,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.78/5,644.58 = 3,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.78x = 5,644.58 × 3,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.78x = 17,686,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,952.76/3,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.50

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