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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.23, 5,198.27 and 3,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.23, 5,198.27 and 3,590.46 is: 4,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.23 : 5,198.27 = 3,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.23/5,198.27 = 3,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.23x = 5,198.27 × 3,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.23x = 18,664,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,162.55/3,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.66

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