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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.41, 5,610.05 and 3,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.41, 5,610.05 and 3,587.03 is: 5,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.41 : 5,610.05 = 3,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.41/5,610.05 = 3,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.41x = 5,610.05 × 3,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.41x = 20,123,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,399.72/3,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.95

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