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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,685.39 and 3,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,685.39 and 3,664.80 is: 5,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,685.39 = 3,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,685.39 = 3,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,685.39 × 3,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 20,835,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,817.27/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.73

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