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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.39, 5,580.29 and 3,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.39, 5,580.29 and 3,556.85 is: 5,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.39 : 5,580.29 = 3,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.39/5,580.29 = 3,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.39x = 5,580.29 × 3,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.39x = 19,848,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,235.48/3,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.97

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