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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.14, 5,198.88 and 3,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.14, 5,198.88 and 3,545.44 is: 4,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.14 : 5,198.88 = 3,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.14/5,198.88 = 3,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.14x = 5,198.88 × 3,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.14x = 18,432,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,317.41/3,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.82

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