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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.54, 5,630.82 and 3,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.54, 5,630.82 and 3,546.28 is: 5,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.54 : 5,630.82 = 3,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.54/5,630.82 = 3,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.54x = 5,630.82 × 3,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.54x = 19,968,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,458.09/3,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.90

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