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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.48, 5,640.60 and 3,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.48, 5,640.60 and 3,371.44 is: 5,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.48 : 5,640.60 = 3,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.48/5,640.60 = 3,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.48x = 5,640.60 × 3,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.48x = 19,016,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,915.56/3,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.64

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