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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.06, 5,244.35 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.06, 5,244.35 and 3,733.56 is: 5,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.06 : 5,244.35 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.06/5,244.35 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.06x = 5,244.35 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.06x = 19,580,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,076.72/3,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.07

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