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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.88, 5,965.40 and 3,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.88, 5,965.40 and 3,764.45 is: 5,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.88 : 5,965.40 = 3,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.88/5,965.40 = 3,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.88x = 5,965.40 × 3,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.88x = 22,456,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,474.35/4,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.00

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