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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.96, 5,669.20 and 3,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.96, 5,669.20 and 3,592.43 is: 5,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.96 : 5,669.20 = 3,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.96/5,669.20 = 3,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.96x = 5,669.20 × 3,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.96x = 20,366,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,214.58/3,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.94

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