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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.92, 5,214.75 and 3,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.92, 5,214.75 and 3,355.98 is: 4,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.92 : 5,214.75 = 3,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.92/5,214.75 = 3,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.92x = 5,214.75 × 3,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.92x = 17,500,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,596.71/3,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.67

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