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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.35, 5,700.58 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.35, 5,700.58 and 3,327.08 is: 5,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.35 : 5,700.58 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.35/5,700.58 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.35x = 5,700.58 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.35x = 18,966,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,248.89/3,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.12

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