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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.44, 5,605.65 and 3,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.44, 5,605.65 and 3,521.16 is: 5,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.44 : 5,605.65 = 3,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.44/5,605.65 = 3,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.44x = 5,605.65 × 3,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.44x = 19,738,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,390.55/3,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.35

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