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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.56, 5,792.99 and 3,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.56, 5,792.99 and 3,774.47 is: 5,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.56 : 5,792.99 = 3,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.56/5,792.99 = 3,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.56x = 5,792.99 × 3,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.56x = 21,865,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,419.13/3,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.06

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