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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.68, 5,676.84 and 3,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.68, 5,676.84 and 3,565.68 is: 5,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.68 : 5,676.84 = 3,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.68/5,676.84 = 3,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.68x = 5,676.84 × 3,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.68x = 20,241,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,794.85/3,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.59

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