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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.32, 5,581.21 and 3,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.32, 5,581.21 and 3,625.73 is: 5,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.32 : 5,581.21 = 3,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.32/5,581.21 = 3,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.32x = 5,581.21 × 3,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.32x = 20,235,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,923.56/3,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.79

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