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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.02, 5,639.37 and 3,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.02, 5,639.37 and 3,587.19 is: 5,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.02 : 5,639.37 = 3,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.02/5,639.37 = 3,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.02x = 5,639.37 × 3,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.02x = 20,229,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,491.67/3,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.03

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