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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.71, 5,658.95 and 3,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.71, 5,658.95 and 3,576.11 is: 5,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.71 : 5,658.95 = 3,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.71/5,658.95 = 3,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.71x = 5,658.95 × 3,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.71x = 20,237,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,008.33/3,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.23

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