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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.18, 5,684.20 and 3,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.18, 5,684.20 and 3,516.09 is: 5,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.18 : 5,684.20 = 3,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.18/5,684.20 = 3,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.18x = 5,684.20 × 3,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.18x = 19,986,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,158.78/3,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.12

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