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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.48, 5,704.00 and 3,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.48, 5,704.00 and 3,354.18 is: 5,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.48 : 5,704.00 = 3,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.48/5,704.00 = 3,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.48x = 5,704.00 × 3,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.48x = 19,132,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,231.81/3,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.45

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