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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.96, 5,644.46 and 3,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.96, 5,644.46 and 3,087.99 is: 4,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.96 : 5,644.46 = 3,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.96/5,644.46 = 3,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.96x = 5,644.46 × 3,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.96x = 17,430,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,026.39/3,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.17

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