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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.54, 5,656.54 and 3,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.54, 5,656.54 and 3,396.86 is: 5,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.54 : 5,656.54 = 3,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.54/5,656.54 = 3,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.54x = 5,656.54 × 3,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.54x = 19,214,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,446.18/3,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.47

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