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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.29, 5,638.98 and 3,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.29, 5,638.98 and 3,084.30 is: 4,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.29 : 5,638.98 = 3,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.29/5,638.98 = 3,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.29x = 5,638.98 × 3,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.29x = 17,392,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,306.01/3,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.66

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