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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.67, 5,672.69 and 3,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.67, 5,672.69 and 3,656.27 is: 5,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.67 : 5,672.69 = 3,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.67/5,672.69 = 3,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.67x = 5,672.69 × 3,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.67x = 20,740,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,862.94/3,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.90

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