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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.16, 5,628.93 and 3,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.16, 5,628.93 and 3,592.28 is: 5,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.16 : 5,628.93 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.16/5,628.93 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.16x = 5,628.93 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.16x = 20,220,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,692.66/3,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.99

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