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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.89, 5,234.19 and 3,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.89, 5,234.19 and 3,724.04 is: 5,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.89 : 5,234.19 = 3,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.89/5,234.19 = 3,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.89x = 5,234.19 × 3,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.89x = 19,492,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,306.76/3,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.94

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