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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.86, 5,599.07 and 3,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.86, 5,599.07 and 3,537.05 is: 5,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.86 : 5,599.07 = 3,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.86/5,599.07 = 3,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.86x = 5,599.07 × 3,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.86x = 19,804,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,144.86/3,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.68

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