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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.12, 5,629.76 and 3,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.12, 5,629.76 and 3,584.64 is: 5,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.12 : 5,629.76 = 3,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.12/5,629.76 = 3,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.12x = 5,629.76 × 3,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.12x = 20,180,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,662.89/3,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.04

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