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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.92, 5,584.46 and 3,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.92, 5,584.46 and 3,580.25 is: 5,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.92 : 5,584.46 = 3,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.92/5,584.46 = 3,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.92x = 5,584.46 × 3,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.92x = 19,993,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,717.09/3,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.62

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