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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.12, 5,277.60 and 3,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.12, 5,277.60 and 3,757.56 is: 5,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.12 : 5,277.60 = 3,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.12/5,277.60 = 3,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.12x = 5,277.60 × 3,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.12x = 19,830,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,898.66/3,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.24

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