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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.89, 5,677.49 and 3,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.89, 5,677.49 and 3,659.51 is: 5,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.89 : 5,677.49 = 3,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.89/5,677.49 = 3,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.89x = 5,677.49 × 3,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.89x = 20,776,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,784.74/3,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.71

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