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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.79, 5,705.99 and 3,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.79, 5,705.99 and 3,355.50 is: 5,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.79 : 5,705.99 = 3,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.79/5,705.99 = 3,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.79x = 5,705.99 × 3,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.79x = 19,146,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,457.83/3,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.45

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