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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.37, 5,680.49 and 3,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.37, 5,680.49 and 3,723.58 is: 5,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.37 : 5,680.49 = 3,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.37/5,680.49 = 3,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.37x = 5,680.49 × 3,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.37x = 21,151,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,758.95/3,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.30

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