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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.21, 5,580.03 and 3,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.21, 5,580.03 and 3,556.67 is: 5,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.21 : 5,580.03 = 3,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.21/5,580.03 = 3,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.21x = 5,580.03 × 3,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.21x = 19,846,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,297.40/3,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.71

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