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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.20, 5,569.66 and 3,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.20, 5,569.66 and 3,577 is: 5,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.20 : 5,569.66 = 3,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.20/5,569.66 = 3,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.20x = 5,569.66 × 3,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.20x = 19,922,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,673.82/3,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.60

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