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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.76, 5,565.96 and 3,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.76, 5,565.96 and 3,666.15 is: 5,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.76 : 5,565.96 = 3,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.76/5,565.96 = 3,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.76x = 5,565.96 × 3,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.76x = 20,405,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,644.25/3,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.10

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