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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.46, 5,244.18 and 3,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.46, 5,244.18 and 3,694.74 is: 5,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.46 : 5,244.18 = 3,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.46/5,244.18 = 3,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.46x = 5,244.18 × 3,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.46x = 19,375,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,881.61/3,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.50

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