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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.56, 5,374.32 and 3,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.56, 5,374.32 and 3,475.29 is: 5,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.56 : 5,374.32 = 3,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.56/5,374.32 = 3,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.56x = 5,374.32 × 3,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.56x = 18,677,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,320.55/3,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.27

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