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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.22, 5,673.27 and 3,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.22, 5,673.27 and 3,342.36 is: 5,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.22 : 5,673.27 = 3,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.22/5,673.27 = 3,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.22x = 5,673.27 × 3,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.22x = 18,962,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,110.72/3,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.51

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