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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.48, 5,256.67 and 3,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.48, 5,256.67 and 3,703.76 is: 5,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.48 : 5,256.67 = 3,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.48/5,256.67 = 3,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.48x = 5,256.67 × 3,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.48x = 19,469,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,444.08/3,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.99

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