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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.86, 5,608.10 and 3,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.86, 5,608.10 and 3,748.62 is: 5,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.86 : 5,608.10 = 3,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.86/5,608.10 = 3,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.86x = 5,608.10 × 3,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.86x = 21,022,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,617.08/3,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.94

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