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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785, 5,223.98 and 3,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785, 5,223.98 and 3,618.95 is: 4,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 5,223.98 = 3,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/5,223.98 = 3,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 5,223.98 × 3,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 18,905,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,304.33/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.80

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