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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.91, 5,631.91 and 3,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.91, 5,631.91 and 3,764.69 is: 5,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.91 : 5,631.91 = 3,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.91/5,631.91 = 3,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.91x = 5,631.91 × 3,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.91x = 21,202,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,395.26/3,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.78

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