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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.14, 5,201.64 and 3,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.14, 5,201.64 and 3,547.44 is: 4,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.14 : 5,201.64 = 3,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.14/5,201.64 = 3,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.14x = 5,201.64 × 3,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.14x = 18,452,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,505.80/3,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.58

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