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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,636.31 and 3,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,636.31 and 3,561.67 is: 5,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,636.31 = 3,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,636.31 = 3,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,636.31 × 3,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 20,074,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,676.24/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.83

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