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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.63, 5,642.59 and 3,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.63, 5,642.59 and 3,483.09 is: 5,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.63 : 5,642.59 = 3,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.63/5,642.59 = 3,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.63x = 5,642.59 × 3,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.63x = 19,653,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,648.80/3,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.90

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