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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.20, 5,653.36 and 3,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.20, 5,653.36 and 3,373.40 is: 5,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.20 : 5,653.36 = 3,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.20/5,653.36 = 3,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.20x = 5,653.36 × 3,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.20x = 19,071,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,044.62/3,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.00

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