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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.21, 5,641.93 and 3,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.21, 5,641.93 and 3,372.99 is: 5,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.21 : 5,641.93 = 3,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.21/5,641.93 = 3,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.21x = 5,641.93 × 3,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.21x = 19,030,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,173.47/3,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.85

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