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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.33, 5,561.87 and 3,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.33, 5,561.87 and 3,612.77 is: 5,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.33 : 5,561.87 = 3,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.33/5,561.87 = 3,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.33x = 5,561.87 × 3,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.33x = 20,093,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,757.08/3,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.50

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