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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.21, 5,665.67 and 3,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.21, 5,665.67 and 3,580.61 is: 5,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.21 : 5,665.67 = 3,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.21/5,665.67 = 3,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.21x = 5,665.67 × 3,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.21x = 20,286,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,554.66/3,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.94

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