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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.96, 5,661.68 and 3,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.96, 5,661.68 and 3,037.08 is: 4,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.96 : 5,661.68 = 3,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.96/5,661.68 = 3,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.96x = 5,661.68 × 3,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.96x = 17,194,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,975.09/3,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.78

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