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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.20, 5,565.75 and 3,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.20, 5,565.75 and 3,370.23 is: 5,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.20 : 5,565.75 = 3,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.20/5,565.75 = 3,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.20x = 5,565.75 × 3,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.20x = 18,757,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,857.62/3,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.53

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