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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.46, 5,655.59 and 3,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.46, 5,655.59 and 3,573.86 is: 5,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.46 : 5,655.59 = 3,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.46/5,655.59 = 3,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.46x = 5,655.59 × 3,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.46x = 20,212,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,254.13/3,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.86

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