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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.84, 5,684.22 and 3,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.84, 5,684.22 and 3,495.72 is: 5,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.84 : 5,684.22 = 3,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.84/5,684.22 = 3,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.84x = 5,684.22 × 3,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.84x = 19,870,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,441.54/3,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.56

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