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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.15, 5,617.05 and 3,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.15, 5,617.05 and 3,668.49 is: 5,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.15 : 5,617.05 = 3,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.15/5,617.05 = 3,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.15x = 5,617.05 × 3,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.15x = 20,606,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,091.75/3,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.85

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