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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,669.27 and 3,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,669.27 and 3,361.74 is: 5,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,669.27 = 3,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,669.27 = 3,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,669.27 × 3,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 19,058,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,594.92/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.56

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