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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.95, 5,534.45 and 3,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.95, 5,534.45 and 3,662.57 is: 5,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.95 : 5,534.45 = 3,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.95/5,534.45 = 3,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.95x = 5,534.45 × 3,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.95x = 20,270,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,301.38/3,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.01

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