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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.37, 5,669.24 and 3,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.37, 5,669.24 and 3,653.97 is: 5,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.37 : 5,669.24 = 3,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.37/5,669.24 = 3,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.37x = 5,669.24 × 3,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.37x = 20,715,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,214.61/3,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.44

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