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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.52, 5,673.96 and 3,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.52, 5,673.96 and 3,657.15 is: 5,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.52 : 5,673.96 = 3,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.52/5,673.96 = 3,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.52x = 5,673.96 × 3,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.52x = 20,750,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,522.81/3,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.21

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