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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.33, 5,560.38 and 3,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.33, 5,560.38 and 3,611.77 is: 5,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.33 : 5,560.38 = 3,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.33/5,560.38 = 3,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.33x = 5,560.38 × 3,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.33x = 20,082,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,799.77/3,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.01

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