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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.34, 5,656.22 and 3,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.34, 5,656.22 and 3,511.39 is: 5,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.34 : 5,656.22 = 3,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.34/5,656.22 = 3,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.34x = 5,656.22 × 3,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.34x = 19,861,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,194.35/3,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.33

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