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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.42, 5,577.76 and 3,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.42, 5,577.76 and 3,575.75 is: 5,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.42 : 5,577.76 = 3,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.42/5,577.76 = 3,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.42x = 5,577.76 × 3,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.42x = 19,944,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,651.90/3,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.93

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