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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.92, 5,655.27 and 3,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.92, 5,655.27 and 3,525.78 is: 5,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.92 : 5,655.27 = 3,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.92/5,655.27 = 3,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.92x = 5,655.27 × 3,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.92x = 19,939,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,237.86/3,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.74

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