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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.78, 5,669.24 and 3,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.78, 5,669.24 and 3,701.67 is: 5,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.78 : 5,669.24 = 3,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.78/5,669.24 = 3,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.78x = 5,669.24 × 3,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.78x = 20,985,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,637.12/3,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.58

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