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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.88, 5,154.84 and 3,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.88, 5,154.84 and 3,708.40 is: 5,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.88 : 5,154.84 = 3,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.88/5,154.84 = 3,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.88x = 5,154.84 × 3,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.88x = 19,116,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,208.66/3,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.12

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