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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.25, 5,656.76 and 3,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.25, 5,656.76 and 3,466.82 is: 5,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.25 : 5,656.76 = 3,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.25/5,656.76 = 3,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.25x = 5,656.76 × 3,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.25x = 19,610,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,923.09/3,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.49

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