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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.86, 5,612.57 and 3,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.86, 5,612.57 and 3,751.62 is: 5,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.86 : 5,612.57 = 3,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.86/5,612.57 = 3,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.86x = 5,612.57 × 3,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.86x = 21,056,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,211.11/3,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.41

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