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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.11, 5,663.37 and 3,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.11, 5,663.37 and 3,557.74 is: 5,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.11 : 5,663.37 = 3,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.11/5,663.37 = 3,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.11x = 5,663.37 × 3,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.11x = 20,148,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,797.98/3,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.21

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