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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.76, 5,204.26 and 3,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.76, 5,204.26 and 3,604.64 is: 4,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.76 : 5,204.26 = 3,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.76/5,204.26 = 3,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.76x = 5,204.26 × 3,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.76x = 18,759,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,483.77/3,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.99

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