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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.44, 5,677.02 and 3,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.44, 5,677.02 and 3,727.08 is: 5,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.44 : 5,677.02 = 3,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.44/5,677.02 = 3,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.44x = 5,677.02 × 3,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.44x = 21,158,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,707.70/3,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.12

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