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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.47, 5,708.52 and 3,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.47, 5,708.52 and 3,357.18 is: 5,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.47 : 5,708.52 = 3,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.47/5,708.52 = 3,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.47x = 5,708.52 × 3,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.47x = 19,164,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,529.17/3,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.98

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