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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.25, 5,609.05 and 3,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.25, 5,609.05 and 3,527.75 is: 5,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.25 : 5,609.05 = 3,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.25/5,609.05 = 3,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.25x = 5,609.05 × 3,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.25x = 19,787,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,331.34/3,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.90

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