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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.77, 5,721.80 and 3,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.77, 5,721.80 and 3,674.79 is: 5,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.77 : 5,721.80 = 3,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.77/5,721.80 = 3,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.77x = 5,721.80 × 3,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.77x = 21,026,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,395.05/3,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.07

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