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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.04, 7,110.94 and 3,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.04, 7,110.94 and 3,352.72 is: 5,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.04 : 7,110.94 = 3,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.04/7,110.94 = 3,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.04x = 7,110.94 × 3,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.04x = 23,840,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,964.22/4,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.82

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