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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.93, 5,588.29 and 3,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.93, 5,588.29 and 3,627.25 is: 5,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.93 : 5,588.29 = 3,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.93/5,588.29 = 3,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.93x = 5,588.29 × 3,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.93x = 20,270,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,115.47/3,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.00

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