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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.92, 5,650.81 and 3,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.92, 5,650.81 and 3,522.78 is: 5,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.92 : 5,650.81 = 3,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.92/5,650.81 = 3,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.92x = 5,650.81 × 3,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.92x = 19,906,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,551.64/3,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.27

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