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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.60, 5,197.96 and 3,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.60, 5,197.96 and 3,533.93 is: 4,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.60 : 5,197.96 = 3,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.60/5,197.96 = 3,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.60x = 5,197.96 × 3,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.60x = 18,369,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,226.78/3,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.54

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