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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.99, 5,657.72 and 3,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.99, 5,657.72 and 3,388.10 is: 5,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.99 : 5,657.72 = 3,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.99/5,657.72 = 3,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.99x = 5,657.72 × 3,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.99x = 19,168,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,952.23/3,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.48

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