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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.44, 5,675.52 and 3,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.44, 5,675.52 and 3,726.08 is: 5,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.44 : 5,675.52 = 3,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.44/5,675.52 = 3,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.44x = 5,675.52 × 3,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.44x = 21,147,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,441.56/3,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.62

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