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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.91, 5,610.80 and 3,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.91, 5,610.80 and 3,587.53 is: 5,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.91 : 5,610.80 = 3,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.91/5,610.80 = 3,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.91x = 5,610.80 × 3,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.91x = 20,128,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,895.39/3,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.70

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