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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.88, 5,577.60 and 3,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.88, 5,577.60 and 3,533.84 is: 5,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.88 : 5,577.60 = 3,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.88/5,577.60 = 3,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.88x = 5,577.60 × 3,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.88x = 19,710,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,345.98/3,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.08

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