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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.23, 5,656.33 and 3,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.23, 5,656.33 and 3,461.84 is: 5,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.23 : 5,656.33 = 3,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.23/5,656.33 = 3,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.23x = 5,656.33 × 3,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.23x = 19,581,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,306.70/3,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.53

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