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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.96, 5,220.33 and 3,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.96, 5,220.33 and 3,367.67 is: 4,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.96 : 5,220.33 = 3,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.96/5,220.33 = 3,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.96x = 5,220.33 × 3,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.96x = 17,580,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,348.73/3,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.94

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