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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.40, 5,659.61 and 3,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.40, 5,659.61 and 3,660.04 is: 5,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.40 : 5,659.61 = 3,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.40/5,659.61 = 3,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.40x = 5,659.61 × 3,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.40x = 20,714,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,398.98/3,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.76

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