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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726, 5,576.04 and 3,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726, 5,576.04 and 3,512.97 is: 5,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 5,576.04 = 3,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/5,576.04 = 3,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 5,576.04 × 3,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 19,588,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,461.24/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.24

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