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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.63, 5,630.72 and 3,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.63, 5,630.72 and 3,105 is: 4,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.63 : 5,630.72 = 3,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.63/5,630.72 = 3,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.63x = 5,630.72 × 3,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.63x = 17,483,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,370.08/3,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.24

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