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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.86, 5,614.06 and 3,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.86, 5,614.06 and 3,752.62 is: 5,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.86 : 5,614.06 = 3,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.86/5,614.06 = 3,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.86x = 5,614.06 × 3,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.86x = 21,067,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,433.84/3,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.90

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