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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.76, 5,628.09 and 3,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.76, 5,628.09 and 3,387.97 is: 5,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.76 : 5,628.09 = 3,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.76/5,628.09 = 3,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.76x = 5,628.09 × 3,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.76x = 19,067,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,800.08/3,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.55

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