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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.68, 5,639.98 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.68, 5,639.98 and 3,357.96 is: 5,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.68 : 5,639.98 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.68/5,639.98 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.68x = 5,639.98 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.68x = 18,938,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,827.24/3,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.66

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