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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.60, 5,674.67 and 3,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.60, 5,674.67 and 3,234.19 is: 4,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.60 : 5,674.67 = 3,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.60/5,674.67 = 3,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.60x = 5,674.67 × 3,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.60x = 18,352,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,932.59/3,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.54

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