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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.88, 5,680.08 and 3,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.88, 5,680.08 and 3,646.88 is: 5,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.88 : 5,680.08 = 3,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.88/5,680.08 = 3,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.88x = 5,680.08 × 3,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.88x = 20,714,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,570.15/3,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.32

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