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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.52, 5,614.86 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.52, 5,614.86 and 3,453.36 is: 5,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.52 : 5,614.86 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.52/5,614.86 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.52x = 5,614.86 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.52x = 19,390,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,132.93/3,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.87

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