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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.91, 5,585.58 and 3,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.91, 5,585.58 and 3,507.76 is: 5,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.91 : 5,585.58 = 3,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.91/5,585.58 = 3,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.91x = 5,585.58 × 3,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.91x = 19,592,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,874.10/3,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.86

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