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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.58, 5,669.69 and 3,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.58, 5,669.69 and 3,464.65 is: 5,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.58 : 5,669.69 = 3,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.58/5,669.69 = 3,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.58x = 5,669.69 × 3,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.58x = 19,643,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,491.46/3,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.29

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