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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.80, 5,678.15 and 3,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.80, 5,678.15 and 3,722.02 is: 5,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.80 : 5,678.15 = 3,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.80/5,678.15 = 3,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.80x = 5,678.15 × 3,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.80x = 21,134,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,155.06/3,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.96

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