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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.88, 5,576.82 and 3,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.88, 5,576.82 and 3,671.75 is: 5,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.88 : 5,576.82 = 3,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.88/5,576.82 = 3,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.88x = 5,576.82 × 3,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.88x = 20,476,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,657.64/3,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.61

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