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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.12, 5,607.36 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.12, 5,607.36 and 3,555.36 is: 5,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.12 : 5,607.36 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.12/5,607.36 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.12x = 5,607.36 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.12x = 19,936,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,183.45/3,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.93

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