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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.26, 5,704.02 and 3,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.26, 5,704.02 and 3,137.40 is: 4,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.26 : 5,704.02 = 3,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.26/5,704.02 = 3,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.26x = 5,704.02 × 3,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.26x = 17,895,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,792.35/3,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.52

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