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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.56, 5,658.69 and 3,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.56, 5,658.69 and 3,111.76 is: 4,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.56 : 5,658.69 = 3,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.56/5,658.69 = 3,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.56x = 5,658.69 × 3,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.56x = 17,608,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,465.05/3,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.64

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