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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.53, 5,192.37 and 3,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.53, 5,192.37 and 3,367.87 is: 4,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.53 : 5,192.37 = 3,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.53/5,192.37 = 3,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.53x = 5,192.37 × 3,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.53x = 17,487,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,227.15/3,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.97

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