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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.48, 5,637.06 and 3,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.48, 5,637.06 and 3,768.12 is: 5,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.48 : 5,637.06 = 3,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.48/5,637.06 = 3,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.48x = 5,637.06 × 3,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.48x = 21,241,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,118.53/3,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.73

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