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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.25, 5,628.41 and 3,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.25, 5,628.41 and 3,679.34 is: 5,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.25 : 5,628.41 = 3,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.25/5,628.41 = 3,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.25x = 5,628.41 × 3,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.25x = 20,708,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,787.51/3,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.42

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