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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.99, 5,627.52 and 3,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.99, 5,627.52 and 3,492.05 is: 5,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.99 : 5,627.52 = 3,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.99/5,627.52 = 3,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.99x = 5,627.52 × 3,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.99x = 19,651,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,581.22/3,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.63

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