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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.64, 5,667.03 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.64, 5,667.03 and 3,360.24 is: 5,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.64 : 5,667.03 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.64/5,667.03 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.64x = 5,667.03 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.64x = 19,042,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,580.89/3,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.32

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