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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.11, 5,600.93 and 3,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.11, 5,600.93 and 3,538.30 is: 5,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.11 : 5,600.93 = 3,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.11/5,600.93 = 3,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.11x = 5,600.93 × 3,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.11x = 19,817,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,742.61/3,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.55

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