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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.93, 5,692.88 and 3,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.93, 5,692.88 and 3,521.84 is: 5,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.93 : 5,692.88 = 3,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.93/5,692.88 = 3,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.93x = 5,692.88 × 3,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.93x = 20,049,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,392.84/3,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.79

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