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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.95, 5,630.82 and 3,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.95, 5,630.82 and 3,559.24 is: 5,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.95 : 5,630.82 = 3,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.95/5,630.82 = 3,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.95x = 5,630.82 × 3,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.95x = 20,041,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,433.47/3,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.60

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