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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.70, 5,567.55 and 3,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.70, 5,567.55 and 3,551.73 is: 5,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.70 : 5,567.55 = 3,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.70/5,567.55 = 3,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.70x = 5,567.55 × 3,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.70x = 19,774,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,434.36/3,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.60

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