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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.70, 5,600.55 and 3,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.70, 5,600.55 and 3,630.02 is: 5,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.70 : 5,600.55 = 3,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.70/5,600.55 = 3,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.70x = 5,600.55 × 3,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.70x = 20,330,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,108.51/3,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.03

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