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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.26, 5,614.79 and 3,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.26, 5,614.79 and 3,600.59 is: 5,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.26 : 5,614.79 = 3,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.26/5,614.79 = 3,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.26x = 5,614.79 × 3,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.26x = 20,216,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,510.65/3,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.95

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