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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,604.16 and 3,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,604.16 and 3,520.16 is: 5,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,604.16 = 3,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,604.16 = 3,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,604.16 × 3,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 19,727,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,539.87/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.86

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