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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.96, 5,217.47 and 3,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.96, 5,217.47 and 3,592.44 is: 4,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.96 : 5,217.47 = 3,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.96/5,217.47 = 3,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.96x = 5,217.47 × 3,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.96x = 18,743,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,429.96/3,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.58

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