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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.08, 5,641.72 and 3,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.08, 5,641.72 and 3,372.82 is: 5,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.08 : 5,641.72 = 3,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.08/5,641.72 = 3,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.08x = 5,641.72 × 3,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.08x = 19,028,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,506.05/3,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.58

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