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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.09, 5,627.02 and 3,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.09, 5,627.02 and 3,590.36 is: 5,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.09 : 5,627.02 = 3,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.09/5,627.02 = 3,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.09x = 5,627.02 × 3,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.09x = 20,203,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,011.52/3,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.65

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