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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.60, 5,628.06 and 3,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.60, 5,628.06 and 3,556.17 is: 5,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.60 : 5,628.06 = 3,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.60/5,628.06 = 3,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.60x = 5,628.06 × 3,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.60x = 20,014,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,338.13/3,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.57

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