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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.44, 5,607.21 and 3,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.44, 5,607.21 and 3,367.70 is: 5,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.44 : 5,607.21 = 3,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.44/5,607.21 = 3,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.44x = 5,607.21 × 3,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.44x = 18,883,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,401.12/3,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.20

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