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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.40, 5,631.65 and 3,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.40, 5,631.65 and 3,526.08 is: 5,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.40 : 5,631.65 = 3,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.40/5,631.65 = 3,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.40x = 5,631.65 × 3,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.40x = 19,857,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,671.33/3,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.17

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