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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.20, 5,653.20 and 3,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.20, 5,653.20 and 3,126.20 is: 4,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.20 : 5,653.20 = 3,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.20/5,653.20 = 3,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.20x = 5,653.20 × 3,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.20x = 17,673,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,033.84/3,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.59

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