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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.54, 5,104.53 and 3,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.54, 5,104.53 and 3,587.88 is: 4,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.54 : 5,104.53 = 3,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.54/5,104.53 = 3,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.54x = 5,104.53 × 3,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.54x = 18,314,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,441.10/3,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.45

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