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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.04, 5,632.68 and 3,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.04, 5,632.68 and 3,586.56 is: 5,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.04 : 5,632.68 = 3,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.04/5,632.68 = 3,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.04x = 5,632.68 × 3,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.04x = 20,201,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,944.78/3,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.95

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