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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.04, 5,709.39 and 3,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.04, 5,709.39 and 3,357.75 is: 5,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.04 : 5,709.39 = 3,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.04/5,709.39 = 3,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.04x = 5,709.39 × 3,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.04x = 19,170,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,704.27/3,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.85

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