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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.33, 5,635.88 and 3,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.33, 5,635.88 and 3,562.62 is: 5,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.33 : 5,635.88 = 3,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.33/5,635.88 = 3,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.33x = 5,635.88 × 3,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.33x = 20,078,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,493.26/3,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.67

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