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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.08, 5,194.96 and 3,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.08, 5,194.96 and 3,376.52 is: 4,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.08 : 5,194.96 = 3,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.08/5,194.96 = 3,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.08x = 5,194.96 × 3,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.08x = 17,540,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,886.34/3,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.58

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