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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.48, 5,681.56 and 3,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.48, 5,681.56 and 3,576.12 is: 5,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.48 : 5,681.56 = 3,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.48/5,681.56 = 3,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.48x = 5,681.56 × 3,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.48x = 20,317,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,940.35/3,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.60

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