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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.53, 5,612.51 and 3,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.53, 5,612.51 and 3,343.95 is: 4,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.53 : 5,612.51 = 3,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.53/5,612.51 = 3,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.53x = 5,612.51 × 3,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.53x = 18,767,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,961.17/3,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.80

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