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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.32, 5,547.51 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.32, 5,547.51 and 3,580.92 is: 5,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.32 : 5,547.51 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.32/5,547.51 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.32x = 5,547.51 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.32x = 19,865,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,189.51/3,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.83

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