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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.02, 5,647.53 and 3,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.02, 5,647.53 and 3,090.05 is: 4,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.02 : 5,647.53 = 3,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.02/5,647.53 = 3,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.02x = 5,647.53 × 3,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.02x = 17,451,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,164.20/3,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.25

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