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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.24, 5,628.54 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.24, 5,628.54 and 3,185.04 is: 4,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.24 : 5,628.54 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.24/5,628.54 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.24x = 5,628.54 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.24x = 17,927,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,125.04/3,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.43

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