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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.70, 5,634.44 and 3,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.70, 5,634.44 and 3,496.75 is: 5,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.70 : 5,634.44 = 3,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.70/5,634.44 = 3,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.70x = 5,634.44 × 3,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.70x = 19,702,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,228.07/3,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.55

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