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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.73, 5,533.65 and 3,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.73, 5,533.65 and 3,576.97 is: 5,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.73 : 5,533.65 = 3,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.73/5,533.65 = 3,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.73x = 5,533.65 × 3,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.73x = 19,793,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,706.96/3,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.94

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