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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.78, 5,413.60 and 3,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.78, 5,413.60 and 3,675.57 is: 5,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.78 : 5,413.60 = 3,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.78/5,413.60 = 3,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.78x = 5,413.60 × 3,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.78x = 19,898,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,065.75/3,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.32

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