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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.55, 5,688.33 and 3,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.55, 5,688.33 and 3,377.92 is: 5,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.55 : 5,688.33 = 3,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.55/5,688.33 = 3,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.55x = 5,688.33 × 3,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.55x = 19,214,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,678.34/3,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.76

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