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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.88, 5,676.06 and 3,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.88, 5,676.06 and 3,395.24 is: 5,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.88 : 5,676.06 = 3,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.88/5,676.06 = 3,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.88x = 5,676.06 × 3,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.88x = 19,271,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,585.95/3,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.70

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