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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.01, 5,625.47 and 3,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.01, 5,625.47 and 3,386.22 is: 5,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.01 : 5,625.47 = 3,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.01/5,625.47 = 3,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.01x = 5,625.47 × 3,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.01x = 19,049,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,062.09/3,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.92

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