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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.01, 5,629.97 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.01, 5,629.97 and 3,389.22 is: 5,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.01 : 5,629.97 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.01/5,629.97 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.01x = 5,629.97 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.01x = 19,081,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,189.98/3,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.42

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