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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.44, 5,655.96 and 3,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.44, 5,655.96 and 3,746.76 is: 5,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.44 : 5,655.96 = 3,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.44/5,655.96 = 3,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.44x = 5,655.96 × 3,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.44x = 21,191,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,524.69/3,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.21

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