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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.92, 5,609.20 and 3,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.92, 5,609.20 and 3,579.02 is: 5,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.92 : 5,609.20 = 3,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.92/5,609.20 = 3,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.92x = 5,609.20 × 3,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.92x = 20,075,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,438.98/3,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.24

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