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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.00, 5,627.75 and 3,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.00, 5,627.75 and 3,255.86 is: 4,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.00 : 5,627.75 = 3,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.00/5,627.75 = 3,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.00x = 5,627.75 × 3,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.00x = 18,323,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,121.70/3,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.17

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