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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.86, 5,669.46 and 3,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.86, 5,669.46 and 3,259.92 is: 4,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.86 : 5,669.46 = 3,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.86/5,669.46 = 3,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.86x = 5,669.46 × 3,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.86x = 18,481,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,986.04/3,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.78

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