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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.95, 5,700.12 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.95, 5,700.12 and 3,674.58 is: 5,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.95 : 5,700.12 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.95/5,700.12 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.95x = 5,700.12 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.95x = 20,945,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,546.95/3,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.37

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