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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.68, 5,703.96 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.68, 5,703.96 and 3,306.48 is: 4,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.68 : 5,703.96 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.68/5,703.96 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.68x = 5,703.96 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.68x = 18,860,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,029.66/3,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.31

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