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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.88, 5,674.56 and 3,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.88, 5,674.56 and 3,394.24 is: 5,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.88 : 5,674.56 = 3,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.88/5,674.56 = 3,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.88x = 5,674.56 × 3,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.88x = 19,260,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,818.53/3,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.20

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