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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.40, 5,681.25 and 3,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.40, 5,681.25 and 3,754.69 is: 5,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.40 : 5,681.25 = 3,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.40/5,681.25 = 3,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.40x = 5,681.25 × 3,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.40x = 21,331,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,332.56/3,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.14

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