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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.45, 5,683.47 and 3,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.45, 5,683.47 and 3,701.50 is: 5,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.45 : 5,683.47 = 3,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.45/5,683.47 = 3,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.45x = 5,683.47 × 3,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.45x = 21,037,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,336.12/3,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.25

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