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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.10, 5,644.80 and 3,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.10, 5,644.80 and 3,536.40 is: 5,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.10 : 5,644.80 = 3,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.10/5,644.80 = 3,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.10x = 5,644.80 × 3,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.10x = 19,962,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,270.72/3,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.04

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