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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.05, 5,646.49 and 3,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.05, 5,646.49 and 3,134.72 is: 4,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.05 : 5,646.49 = 3,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.05/5,646.49 = 3,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.05x = 5,646.49 × 3,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.05x = 17,700,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,157.28/3,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.42

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