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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.10, 5,673.09 and 3,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.10, 5,673.09 and 3,342.24 is: 5,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.10 : 5,673.09 = 3,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.10/5,673.09 = 3,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.10x = 5,673.09 × 3,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.10x = 18,960,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,828.32/3,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.33

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