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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.92, 5,651.11 and 3,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.92, 5,651.11 and 3,760.44 is: 5,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.92 : 5,651.11 = 3,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.92/5,651.11 = 3,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.92x = 5,651.11 × 3,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.92x = 21,250,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,660.09/3,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.82

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