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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.70, 5,534.08 and 3,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.70, 5,534.08 and 3,662.32 is: 5,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.70 : 5,534.08 = 3,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.70/5,534.08 = 3,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.70x = 5,534.08 × 3,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.70x = 20,267,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,553.55/3,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.64

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