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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.15, 5,621.52 and 3,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.15, 5,621.52 and 3,671.49 is: 5,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.15 : 5,621.52 = 3,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.15/5,621.52 = 3,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.15x = 5,621.52 × 3,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.15x = 20,639,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,354.46/3,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.32

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