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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.81, 5,673.18 and 3,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.81, 5,673.18 and 3,671.55 is: 5,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.81 : 5,673.18 = 3,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.81/5,673.18 = 3,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.81x = 5,673.18 × 3,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.81x = 20,829,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,364.03/3,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.93

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