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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.48, 5,687.82 and 3,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.48, 5,687.82 and 3,377.16 is: 5,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.48 : 5,687.82 = 3,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.48/5,687.82 = 3,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.48x = 5,687.82 × 3,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.48x = 19,208,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,678.19/3,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.94

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